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The REDSTONE was a MRBM, not an ICBM..

By definition, an MRBM [Medium-Range Ballistic Missile]
falls short of an arbitrary range of 1,000 miles [1,600 KM]
for its nuclear warhead [1,000Ibs plus?].

An IRBM [Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile],
falls into the range of a 1,000 miles upto 3-4,000 miles
for its nuclear payload.
[Thor, Polaris, Juno, etc]

ICBM's have nuclear delivery ranges greater than 4,000 miles
[Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, etc.]

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