Details were released here today of the Frog-7 missile, a Soviet weapon capable of carrying an atomic warhead, which reportedly has been supplied to Egypt’s armed forces. The Frog-7 can carry a payload of 500 kilograms and has an 80-kilometer range. Its major advantage is high mobility. It reportedly can be fired from an eight-wheel truck and, while not electronically guided, is highly accurate and maintains stability by a spinning motion. The Frog-7 was reportedly first seen at a military parade in Moscow in 1965.
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