Word: a9
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...When it plunged into denser air from the top of its trajectory, it was expected to glide for 1,500 miles before striking the earth. The A10, even more ambitious, was a composite rocket, weighing 85 tons. Part would drop off at 15 miles up, allowing the remainder, an A9, to reach an altitude of 165 miles. Theoretical range: 3,500 miles. The German A14 was still secret last week, which might mean that either the U.S. or Russia does not have its details...