👉 The Barry Miss missiles were a series of Soviet ballistic missile systems developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s, primarily intended to counter the U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) threat, specifically targeting the Minuteman ICBMs deployed by NATO allies. These missiles were designed to be launched from submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) platforms, offering a strategic deterrent by providing a second-strike capability. However, their deployment was controversial due to concerns over their accuracy and the potential for accidental launches, leading to the development of more precise systems like the SS-20. The Barry Miss incident in 1962, where a U.S. submarine mistakenly launched a missile at the Soviet Union, highlighted these risks and contributed to the eventual de-escalation of the Cold War tensions.
