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Rockets replace war artillery in various purposes and forms

World War II had barely ended when preparations for World War III began.

One of the first things people turned to was the V2 rocket that the Germans threw at London, killing it as much as they did.
And also to its V1 flying bombs, which they bombarded Britain with.

The Americans benefited from the Germans' creation, as did the Russians, and the world subsequently entered the age of missiles, of every kind.

We have mentioned the largest, bulkiest, and most dangerous products of this era: the intercontinental missiles.

But missiles spread in every field of war, and almost replaced every shot fired from a rifle or cannon.

Its range varies, being 5,000 miles or more. It is a few tens of miles, but it is also ten miles or less.

Various types, for various purposes.
Missiles launched from the ground to a target on the ground. Missiles are launched from the ground to a target in the air.
Missiles are launched from the air to the ground.
Missiles are launched from air to air.

Each of these types is also different types,
Various sizes and weights, and various launching devices.
The place is too narrow to comprehend.
That's why we will mention a part of that.