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Short-range ballistic missile

Short-range ballistic missile logo #21000 A short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of about 1,000 km or less. They are usually capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In potential regional conflicts, these missiles would be used because of the short distances between some countries and their relative low cost and ease of configuration. In modern terminology,...
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short-range ballistic missile

short-range ballistic missile logo #21003(from the article `Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty`) ...intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) and ground-launched cruise missiles (GLCMs) as those having ranges of 1,000 to 5,500 km (620 to ... Ballistic missiles are most often categorized as short-range, medium-range, intermediate-range, and intercontinental ballistic ...
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