👉 The David missiles, formally known as the U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program's Ground-Based Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (GMCTMV) system, were a series of strategic ballistic missiles developed by the United States during the Cold War. These missiles featured a unique design with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) on each launch, allowing one missile to carry multiple warheads, each capable of striking different targets simultaneously. The David missiles were designed for intercontinental and transcontinental strikes, providing a significant deterrent against potential nuclear attacks by the Soviet Union. They were primarily deployed on mobile silos, offering flexibility in deployment and missile concealment, and played a crucial role in the U.S. nuclear triad, alongside bombers and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).
