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M-20

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The M-20 was a French submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) that entered service in 1977. It was a solid-fueled missile with a range of 1,800 miles and carried a one-megaton warhead. The development of SLBMs began in the 1950s, with the Soviets launching the first one in 1955, followed by the U.S. Polaris program in 1960. These missiles are a type of strategic weapon designed to attack enemy forces at a distance, extending the capabilities of artillery or aircraft.12

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  1. rocket and missile system - Multiple warheads
  2. rocket and missile system - The first SLBMs

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