SS-1 Scud

missile

Also known as: Scud

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The SS-1 Scud was a Soviet-developed ballistic missile with a range of up to 185 miles (300 km). It was first fielded in the 1950s and used through the 1980s, primarily by Soviet troops in Eastern Europe.12

While initially deployed with nuclear warheads, the SS-1 Scud was also used with conventional warheads during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, resulting in significant civilian casualties. The SS-1 Scud is considered a short-range or tactical ballistic missile.12

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