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1960s

This dimension groups weapon systems by the era in which they were first introduced into service. Wikipedia notes that weapons have evolved from "simple implements such as clubs and swords to complicated modern firearms, tanks, missiles and biological weapons," a long evolution spanning every era of warfare. Browsing by introduced era lets a visitor compare weapon systems that entered service in the same period.

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1960s

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1. Wikipedia: Missile

WikipediaMissile, History section

Quote, Missile, History section

the first missiles to be used operationally were a series of rocket based missiles developed by Nazi Germany during World War II including the V-1 flying bomb and V-2 rocket which used mechanical autopilot to keep the missile flying along a pre-chosen route.

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2K11 Krug

3M6 Shmel

9K32 Strela-2

9M17 Fleyta

ADM-20 Quail

AGM-28 Hound Dog

AGM-45 Shrike

AGM-62 Walleye

AGM-78 Standard ARM

AIM-26 Falcon

FIM-43 Redeye

Gabriel (missile)

GAM-87 Skybolt

Ikara (missile)

LGM-30 Minuteman

M-11 Shtorm

Masurca

Metel Anti-Ship Complex

MGM-31 Pershing

MGM-51 Shillelagh

Nike Zeus

P-15 Termit

P-70 Ametist

R-14 Chusovaya

R-16 (missile)

R-17 Elbrus

R-36 Missile

Red Top

RIM-24 Tartar

RIM-66 Standard

RPK-2 Vyuga

RT-2

RUR-5 ASROC

Seacat (missile)

UGM-27 Polaris Missile

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