The Tomahawk Rosket US AF USA: Night Nightmare of Enemies of America
Initially, the winged BGM-109 Tomahawk rocket is a long-term permutable weapon of a long range of action used mainly by the US military. In fact, this coincides with the definition of a winged rocket for the US Armed Forces. Developed by General Dynamics (now Raytheon), the Tomahawk rocket has become a legend of the American arsenal due to its accuracy, versatility, durability, deadly, and thus strengthening our strategic capabilities.
However, in the conditions of continuous war in Ukraine and other crises in the Middle East and Asia, which led to a weakening of the attention and resource base of America, Raytheon executives promise soon "six times" to expand the production of the famous winged Tomahawk rocket. Let's first remember how Tomahawk's winged rocket was created. These were the 1970s-an era of white boots and disco. The country was still experiencing the consequences of Vietnam's war.
Moreover, the Cold War between the USSR and the United States raged. The need for a modernized winged rocket to replace Harpoon, so General Dynamics, created Tomahawk. The Tomahawk rocket was designed to expand the US Navy. It is named after the ax of the indigenous Americans, which should symbolize the ability to strike accurately. Since its appearance in 1983, "Tomahawki" has become one of the most common tools for America's defense.
Modern Tomahawki variants are equipped with an advanced GPS system and integration with other platforms. Tomahawk itself weighs about 1. 3 tons at a length of about 6 meters. Its diameter is just over 50 cm, and the wingspan - 2. 6 meters. This bird flies at a permutant speed - about 885 km/h (0. 72 Mach). As for the range of these weapons, it is about 1852 km, and some models of "tomatov" - more than 2778 km. Tomagavka uses a turboprop engine that provides secrecy and efficiency.
With the use of GPS Tomahawk can strike the objects deep underground. Tomahawk winged rockets enhance strategic restraint, as their ability to strike high -precision strokes is (or rather served) a restraining factor for possible aggressors. The possibility of launching such rockets from different platforms strengthens the US naval power. In addition, the United States can signal their intentions, never moving to a high level of conflict and providing a weighted answer.
Unfortunately, Tomahawk is no longer the dominant system he was once. Moreover, America's enemies have either come up with how to weaken the United States or are actively working on it. Brandon J. Weikhert is a national security analyst, a former Congress employee and a geopolitical analyst who writes for The Washington Times, Asia Times and The-Pipeline. Winning Space: How America Remains A SuperPwer, Biohacked: China's Race to Control Life and The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy.