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1970s

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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1970s

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1. Wikipedia: Missile

WikipediaMissile, History section

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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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2K12 Kub

9K32 Strela-2

A-35 anti-ballistic missile system

AGM-53 Condor

AGM-65 Maverick

AGM-69 SRAM

Blowpipe Missile

BLU-82

Crotale (missile)

Crotale Missile System

DF-4 Missile

Exocet Missile

GBU-15

Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile

HOT (missile)

LIM-49 Spartan

MGM-52 Lance

Minuteman III

Oliver Hazard Perry-Class Frigate

Otomat

OTR-21 Tochka

P-120 Malakhit

Penguin (missile)

PL-2

Python (missile)

R-29 Vysota Missile

R-60 (missile)

Rapier Missile System

RIM-7 Sea Sparrow

Roland Missile System

RSD-10 Pioneer

S-300 Missile System

Sea Dart

Sea Killer / Marte

Skyflash

Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser

UGM-96 Trident I