Missile

A missile (Commonwealth English: "miss"-"isle"; U.S. English: "missl") is, in general, a projectile—that is, something thrown or otherwise propelled. Missiles can range from a rock thrown from a slingshot, through a crossbow or ballista bolt, to a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with multiple nuclear warheads. Modern ICBMs, the largest missiles currently deployed, represent the most destructive weapons ever made in human history.

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Commonwealth English - U.S. English - Projectile - Slingshot - Crossbow - Ballista - Minuteman III - Intercontinental ballistic missile - Nuclear - Warhead - Weapon

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