The SM-78 Jupiter was a medium-range, ground-launched, liquid-fueled ballistic missile developed and deployed by the United States. Due to its limited range, the Jupiter was forward based to allied European countries for deterrence against the Soviet Union. SM-78 Jupiter Development The Jupiter began development in 1954 under the supervision of Dr. Werner Von Braun, with many of...
The SM-62 Snark was an intercontinental, ground-launched, cruise missile developed by the United States. It was briefly in service between January 1959 and June 1961. Snark Development In August 1945, the U.S. Air Force released a contract requirement stating its interest in a missile capable of carrying a 2,000-pound warhead roughly 5,000 miles. In January...
The SM-65 Atlas was an intercontinental, ground-launched, liquid-fueled, ballistic missile. It was the first ICBM developed and deployed by the United States. SM-65 Atlas Development Following the Second World War, the United States sought to produce a ballistic missile able to deliver a nuclear warhead at long ranges. However, due to the weight of nuclear warheads and...
