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Tomahawk cruise missile (view source)
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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 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.
Sea launched Tomahawks were used on the attack on the [[Iranian]] [[Fordow]] nuclear facility during the [[12 Day War]].
==Technical aspects==
==Technical aspects==
Tomahawks came in three broad versions known as ALCMs (pronounced al-chems), GLCMs (pronounced Glick-ems) and SLCMs (pronounced Slick-ems). ALCMs are air launched cruise missiles typically carried by [[B-52]] bombers. GLCMs are ground launched cruise missiles and SLCMS are sea-launched cruise missiles that can be carried by surface ships, mainly destroyers that today include the [[AEGIS]] air defense system, and submarines.
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.
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.