What was the “missile gap” identified in the 1950s? a. the ussr, according to a report, was ahead in icbm technology. b. the soviets had a lot fewer icbms than the united states. c. the distance icbms flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.” d. the “gap” referred to the distance between deployed missiles on the ground. a) the ussr, according to a report, was ahead in icbm technology.