amazing work. now I understand how cruise missiles work and why these guided munitions are an important item in the arsenal of US weapons, as it can be a powerful tool to project power overseas. it also makes sense why it is expensive, as it allows the US to destroy specific targets with pinpoint accuracy while the launch platform is in a safe range from threats, ie: anywhere from disabling anti air and ground convoys to taking out any specific (groups of) person while the ship (or any other firing platform) is way out of hostile unit engagement range. man, the world does feel small when you think about it this way.
Unbelievable. Now I understand why these things are so expensive. In Command Modern Operations you can see the difference between the guidance systems pretty well and it's no wonder the price is so high when you simply install four or five different navigation instruments in one single weapon. All to hit more accurately and protect civilians. I assume GPS is the primary control device for the Tomahawk? If so, is INS less susceptible to jamming because it can be programmed before it gets within range of jammers? The same with TERCOM? Or is that used instead of INS (and GPS) when the missile is flying low? There are certainly more attack modes for the Tomahawk than just the low-level approach I guess. As always, excellently delivered knowledge that is hard to get anywhere else. I'd love to see more of it.
Tomacock missile just needs 2 balls and the whole picture will be complete! 😅 Slow and vulnerable for the modern air defense systems. They were scary and effective 20 years ago.
Perfect for home defense application
I keep one in my car (I get pulled over all the time)
No dude, it's gonna go through the drywall!!
underrated
Lovely use of dcs
amazing work. now I understand how cruise missiles work and why these guided munitions are an important item in the arsenal of US weapons, as it can be a powerful tool to project power overseas. it also makes sense why it is expensive, as it allows the US to destroy specific targets with pinpoint accuracy while the launch platform is in a safe range from threats, ie: anywhere from disabling anti air and ground convoys to taking out any specific (groups of) person while the ship (or any other firing platform) is way out of hostile unit engagement range.
man, the world does feel small when you think about it this way.
Unbelievable. Now I understand why these things are so expensive. In Command Modern Operations you can see the difference between the guidance systems pretty well and it's no wonder the price is so high when you simply install four or five different navigation instruments in one single weapon. All to hit more accurately and protect civilians.
I assume GPS is the primary control device for the Tomahawk? If so, is INS less susceptible to jamming because it can be programmed before it gets within range of jammers? The same with TERCOM? Or is that used instead of INS (and GPS) when the missile is flying low? There are certainly more attack modes for the Tomahawk than just the low-level approach I guess.
As always, excellently delivered knowledge that is hard to get anywhere else. I'd love to see more of it.
Tomacock missile just needs 2 balls and the whole picture will be complete! 😅 Slow and vulnerable for the modern air defense systems. They were scary and effective 20 years ago.