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Trident missile

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A V-2 rocket nicknamed Sandy ascends into the sky, leaving a trail of exhaust, with clouds in the background.

Diagram of the German A-4 (V-2) rocket from World War II, showing an exterior view above and a labeled cutaway below that highlights internal components such as the warhead, alcohol fuel tank, liquid oxygen tank, turbine and pump, combustion chamber, guidance and control devices, and control vanes.

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