Tomahawk
The Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile used by the U.S. Navy for precision land-attack strikes. In service since 1983, it has been employed in every major U.S. military operation from the Gulf War onward. Block IV and V variants incorporate two-way satellite datalink for in-flight retargeting and maritime moving-target capability. Also known as TLAM, Tomahawk Land Attack Missile.
BGM/RGM/UGM-109
Category
Cruise Missile
Range
2500km
Status
Active
Origin
US
Operators
United States
Designation: BGM/RGM/UGM-109
Overview
The Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile used by the U.S. Navy for precision land-attack strikes. In service since 1983, it has been employed in every major U.S. military operation from the Gulf War onward. Block IV and V variants incorporate two-way satellite datalink for in-flight retargeting and maritime moving-target capability.
Technical specification
Range
2500 km
Warhead
450 kg
Length
6.25 m
Weight
1590 kg
Speed
Mach 0.74
Mach
Mach 0.74
CEP
10 m
Propulsion
turbofan
Guidance
inertial, gps, terminal homing
Country of origin
US
Year introduced
1983
Status
In service