The 848th Strategic Missile Squadron was active from 1943 to 1945 then from 1960 to 1961 and played a role in the intercontinental ballistic missile, which is a kind of missile with a minimum range of 5,500 kilometers (3,400 mi) primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery.
19431945; 19601961 intercontinental ballistic missile An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a missile with a minimum range of 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi) primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more thermonuclear warheads). 
