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1953

Soviets test thermonuclear device

Advances in nuclear warheads increased the strategic value of long-range ballistic missiles.

Canonical milestoneSoviet Union1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of Ballistic Missile Development

Position 8

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Sources

BritannicaConfidence 95%

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cold-warnuclearmissiles