Tomahawk Missile Latest News
The US has entered Israel’s war with Iran, launching precision strikes on Tehran’s key nuclear facilities using Tomahawk cruise missiles and GBU-57 bunker busters.
About Tomahawk Missile
- It is a long-range, subsonic cruise missile developed by the United States Navy.
- It is launched from ships or submarines through a Vertical Launch System and used for precision strikes on land-based targets.
- Tomahawks were first deployed in combat during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Since then, they have been used in several major conflicts, including strikes in Syria in 2017.
Tomahawk Missile Features
- Tomahawks can fly at low altitudes, avoiding radar detection, and are guided by advanced GPS, inertial navigation, and terrain contour mapping.
- This makes them highly accurate-with a margin of error of just 10 meters.
- They are built to follow a non-linear path, reducing the chance of interception.
- These missiles have a range between 1,000 and 1,500 miles (1,550 to 2,500 km).
- Tomahawks measure 18.3 feet in length and weigh about 3,200 pounds (4,400 with booster).
- They carry a 1,000-pound conventional warhead or cluster munitions.
- It is powered by a solid propellant during its launch phase. Thereafter, it is powered by a turbofan engine that does not emit much heat, which makes infrared detection difficult.
- Each Tomahawk missile reportedly costs around $2 million.
Source: NDTV
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