UGM-27 Polaris
= UGM-27 Polaris
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The UGM-27 Polaris was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed by the United States in the late 1950s. It was part of a family of weapons designed to provide the U.S. Navy with a second-strike capability during the Cold War. The Polaris was specifically designed for deployment on nuclear-powered submarines, notably the George Washington-class submarines.