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From: rqdms@lims03.lerc.nasa.gov (Dennis Stockert)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Tomahawk Missle
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Date: 30 Nov 90 02:42:08 GMT
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From: rqdms@lims03.lerc.nasa.gov (Dennis Stockert)

Matthew Cardoza writes:

>>>Can anybody tell me about the Tomahawk Missle? Thank in advance!!!!


Gunter Ahrendt replies:
> 
>General Dynamics Convair BGM-109 Tomahawk Sea Launched Cruise Missile
>Attack Submarines (Torpedo Tubes)
>Surface Ships (Box Launcher)
>range 1,750 miles strategic or 275 tactical
>length 20.5 ft
>weight up to 2,700lbs
>Solid Boost Turbofan
>TAINS strategic guidance system or Inertial Radar homing tactical
>475 knots
>nuclear strategic or High Explosive tactical

There was also a ground-launched version (GLCM) used by the US Air Force in 
Europe... retired from service and dismantled in the wake of the INF 
treaty.  Essentially the same missile, but required *lots* of extra unique 
equipment to execute ground launch... mainly a launcher vehicle and a 
launch control center vehicle for the crew...


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