The scary truth became a reality with the unveiling of this Cold War weapon by the Soviets.
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In 1949 the Soviet Union successfully tested their first atomic bomb. The revelation that the Soviets had access to atomic weaponry caused a wartime stalemate known as “mutually assured destruction.”
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The scary truth became a reality with the unveiling of this Cold War weapon by the Soviets.
- Atomic weapons, 1949
- Long range missiles, 1949
- Flying aircraft carriers, 1949
- Nuclear submarines, 1949
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