The Corporal missile was the first U.S. guided* rocket to carry a nuclear warhead. It was a surface-to-surface guided missile that could deliver either a nuclear fission or high-explosive warhead up to a range of 75 nautical miles. The guidance system was relatively complicated, relying on both internal and ground guidance, and early versions had around a 50% accuracy. This ad from Boys’ Life magazine in 1959 highlights a complete missile defense set available from Corgi–even the Truck to tow it!
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