Tag: W59
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UK Polaris warhead: W58 or W59 derived?
The UK’s Polaris program began after the cancellation of the US GAM-87 Skybolt air-launched ballistic missile in December 1962. The UK had intended to purchase the missile to be the backbone of their nuclear deterrent and the US cancellation of the system caused substantial diplomatic friction between the UK and US. As a consolation, the…
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