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Release the Scud: The Story of the Soviet Union’s Infamous Ballistic Missile

Named for their rapid downwards plunge after a rocket boosted journey beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, ballistic missiles inspire a pants soaking dread exceeding the terror of manned aircraft and conventional artillery. Their flight behaviour makes them much harder to shoot down than airplanes; retaliation is hindered by their launchers being easier to hide than…