RGM-109 Tomahawk
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The RGM-109 Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile primarily used by the U.S. Navy for precision land-attack missions launched from ships and submarines.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cruise missile
→
long-range missile → subsonic missile → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| designedFor |
land-attack missions
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| diameter |
approximately 0.52 m
→
approximately 20.4 in → |
| guidanceSystem |
GPS
→
digital scene-matching area correlation → inertial navigation system → terrain contour matching → |
| inService |
true
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| introduced |
1983
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| launchPlatform |
submarines
→
surface ships → |
| launchSystem |
torpedo tube
→
vertical launching system → |
| length |
approximately 18.25 ft
→
approximately 5.56 m → |
| manufacturer |
Raytheon
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| mass |
approximately 1,300 kg
→
approximately 2,900 lb → |
| notableFeature |
all-weather capability
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long-range precision strike capability → low-altitude terrain-following flight → |
| operationalUse |
Gulf War
→
Iraq War → Kosovo War → Operation Enduring Freedom → Operation Odyssey Dawn → |
| originalDeveloper |
General Dynamics
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| primaryUser |
United States Navy
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|
| propulsion |
solid-fuel booster
→
turbofan engine → |
| range |
approximately 1,000 miles
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approximately 1,600 km → |
| role |
land-attack
→
precision strike → |
| serviceEntry |
1983
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| speed |
subsonic
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|
| typicalSpeed |
approximately 550 mph
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| usedBy |
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
→
Royal Australian Navy → Royal Navy → United States Army → |
| warheadType |
conventional
→
nuclear (early variants) → |
| warheadWeight |
approximately 1,000 lb
→
approximately 450 kg → |
| wingspan |
approximately 2.67 m
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approximately 8.75 ft → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Tomahawk cruise missile
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|
variant |