tomahawk missile
Long-range military projectile
A Tomahawk missile is a long-range, low-flying cruise missile used by the U.S. military, capable of striking targets over a thousand miles away with precision guidance.
Tomahawks are typically launched from ships or submarines against land targets: The destroyer fired Tomahawk missiles at the enemy airfield.
Named after the Native American throwing axe.
- radar cross-sectionObject's reflectivity to detection waves
- aircraft carrierWarship with flight deck
- propulsion systemEquipment generating motive force
- GPS navigationSatellite-based directional system
- stealth technologySensor-evading military engineering
payload capacity · Raytheon · satellite communication · target acquisition · fire and forget · shock and awe · surgical strike · Gulf War · laser guidance · fuel efficiency · Syria · modular design · aerodynamics · precision strike · collateral damage
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, grenade, submarines, pistol
tomahawk missileballistic missile
Self-propelled arcing munition
ICBM · intercontinental ballistic missile · Trident missile · artillery shell · mortar round
tomahawk missilePatriot missile
Ground-launched anti-aircraft munition
Iron Dome · THAAD · anti-ballistic missile · interceptor missile · shield
tomahawk missileolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
peace treaty · white flag · humanitarian aid · ceasefire · diplomatic negotiation