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From: adrian@cs.heriot-watt.ac.uk (Adrian Hurt)
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Subject: Re: Carrier Ops in Gulf
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Date: 9 Apr 91 12:59:24 GMT
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From: adrian@cs.heriot-watt.ac.uk (Adrian Hurt)


In article <1991Apr6.021133.14701@amd.com> v059l49z@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu writes:
>I've heard that the medium range version of Tomahawk for A-6's and that type
>of plane was cancelled.

Can the Tomahawk be air-launched?  I thought the Tomahawk was the cruise
missile launched from the surface - the one that looks like a torpedo with
wings.  The missile I thought was the ALCM is triangular in cross-section,
and has its engine inlet mounted on top (the Tomahawk's inlet is underneath).
My memory probably needs updating, though.  Corrections by email are welcome.

	[The Tomahawk cannot be air-launched, seems to be the
	 definitive answer.  --CDR]

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