Yangel's R-12 missile

The Yangel R-12 was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile developed in the late 1950s. It was designed to deliver nuclear or conventional warheads to targets hundreds of miles away, serving as a strategic missile during the Cold War. The R-12 was a two-stage missile, meaning it had two sections that fired one after the other to increase speed and range. It played a key role in the Soviet missile force and was notable for its reliability and contribution to missile technology. The R-12 influenced later missile designs and was eventually phased out as newer technology emerged.