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Tomahawk cruise missile (view source)
Revision as of 08:52, September 30, 2025
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The unit cost is about $2 million, and they are sold for [[export]] for about $4 million. In 2016 it was estimated there were about 3,500 in the [[US]] stockpile, however the in 2025 the number in unknown with estimates of being about 2,000 short.<ref>https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-stockpiles-missiles/</ref>
The unit cost is about $2 million, and they are sold for [[export]] for about $4 million. In 2016 it was estimated there were about 3,500 in the [[US]] stockpile, however the in 2025 the number in unknown with estimates of being about 2,000 short.<ref>https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-stockpiles-missiles/</ref>
The Tomahawk cruise missile system has been in service for around 40 years. This fact must be taken into account when the current [[technical]] level of this weapon is estimated. The missiles have been constantly upgraded during these years.
The Tomahawk cruise missile system has been in service for around 40 years. The missiles have been constantly upgraded during these years. While the Tomahawk cruise missile system is constantly being upgraded to eliminate its weak points, it remains the main weapon for tactical pin-point attacks.
The Tomahawk was used on the attack on the [[Iranian]] [[Fordow]] nuclear facility diring the [[12 Day War]].
The Tomahawk was used on the attack on the [[Iranian]] [[Fordow]] nuclear facility during the [[12 Day War]].
==Technical aspects==
The main weak points of the modern Tomahawk systems are a relatively low flight speed; a large range of salvo fire near the target; difficulties with [[electronic warfare]] systems; a long cycle of flight correction; and no high-gravity maneuver capabilities for resisting [[air defense system]]s.
==Combat use==
==Combat use==
Four years later, it was admitted that the Tomahawk cruise missile system was even less effective. It was brought into line with much cheaper [[weapon]]s.
Four years later, it was admitted that the Tomahawk cruise missile system was even less effective. It was brought into line with much cheaper [[weapon]]s.
In 2014, 47 missiles were fired at [[ISIS]] [[military]] objects. In most cases, the [[cruise missile]]s were used to hit vital pin-point targets.
==References==
==References==