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Topic Topic
CRUISE MISSILESCRUISE MISSILES
GROUP MEMBERSGROUP MEMBERS
REHAN AHMEDREHAN AHMED
04-CP-53 04-CP-53
SHAHID ABBASSHAHID ABBAS
04-CP-6704-CP-67
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TOPIC CONTENTSTOPIC CONTENTS
WHAT ARE MISSILESWHAT ARE MISSILES
HISTORY OF CRUISE MISSILEHISTORY OF CRUISE MISSILE
HOW CRUISE MISSILE WORKSHOW CRUISE MISSILE WORKS
CRUISE MISSILE STRIKES CRUISE MISSILE STRIKES
NEW ADVANCEMENTS IN CRUISE MISSILENEW ADVANCEMENTS IN CRUISE MISSILE
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MISSILESMISSILES
Missile is a weapon or object that is Missile is a weapon or object that is
thrown at a target thrown at a target
or or
A projectile that is, something thrown A projectile that is, something thrown
or otherwise propelled. or otherwise propelled.
Missiles can range from a rock thrown Missiles can range from a rock thrown
from a slingshot, through a crossbow from a slingshot, through a crossbow
or ballista bolt, to a stinger missile or ballista bolt, to a stinger missile
which is launched by launcher. which is launched by launcher.
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TYPES OF MISSILES
There are two types of missilesThere are two types of missiles
GUIDED MISSILESGUIDED MISSILES which are guided which are guided
through some remote controls e.g. cruise through some remote controls e.g. cruise
missilemissile
UNGUIDED OR BALLISTICUNGUIDED OR BALLISTIC MISSILES which MISSILES which
move freely to the target & can't be move freely to the target & can't be
controlled after launching e.g. missiles of controlled after launching e.g. missiles of
tanktank
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HISTORYOF TOMAHAWK HISTORYOF TOMAHAWK
CRUISE MISSILECRUISE MISSILE
Tomahawk®Tomahawk® cruise missiles was designed to fly cruise missiles was designed to fly
at extremely low altitudes at high subsonic at extremely low altitudes at high subsonic
speeds, and could be piloted over an evasive speeds, and could be piloted over an evasive
route by guidance systems. route by guidance systems.
In 1995 the governments ofIn 1995 the governments of
the United States and the United States and
United Kingdom signed United Kingdom signed
a Foreign Military Sales a Foreign Military Sales
Agreement for the acquisitionAgreement for the acquisition
of 65missiles,marking the first sale of of 65missiles,marking the first sale of
Tomahawk®Tomahawk® to a foreign country. to a foreign country. After a After a
November 1998 launch and live warhead test, November 1998 launch and live warhead test,
the U.K. declared operational capability. the U.K. declared operational capability.
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TOMAHAWK CRUISE TOMAHAWK CRUISE
MISSILEMISSILE
The The Tomahawk®Tomahawk® Land Attack Missile Land Attack Missile
(TLAM) is a long range, subsonic (TLAM) is a long range, subsonic
cruise missile used for land attack cruise missile used for land attack
warfare, launched from U. S. Navy warfare, launched from U. S. Navy
surface ships and U.S. Navy and Royal surface ships and U.S. Navy and Royal
Navy submarines. The first operational Navy submarines. The first operational
use was in use was in Operation Desert Storm,Operation Desert Storm,
1991, with immense success. The 1991, with immense success. The
missile has since been used missile has since been used
successfully in several other conflicts. successfully in several other conflicts.
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TOMAHAWK CRUISE TOMAHAWK CRUISE
MISSILEMISSILE
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PARTS OF TOMAHAWK PARTS OF TOMAHAWK
CRUISE MSSILECRUISE MSSILE
A tomahawk cruise missile has following A tomahawk cruise missile has following
sections in its structuressections in its structures
Guidance sectionGuidance section
Forward body pay load sectionForward body pay load section
Forward body 4-foot sectionForward body 4-foot section
Mid body sectionMid body section
Aft-body sectionAft-body section
Propulsion sectionPropulsion section
Rocket motor Rocket motor
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Parts of cruise missileParts of cruise missile
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FEATURESFEATURES
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TERCOM AND DSMACTERCOM AND DSMAC
The The Tomahawk®Tomahawk® uses an Inertial Navigation uses an Inertial Navigation
System (INS) aided by Terrain Contour System (INS) aided by Terrain Contour
Matching (TERCOM) for missile navigation.Matching (TERCOM) for missile navigation.
The TERCOM radar uses a stored map The TERCOM radar uses a stored map
reference to compare with the actual terrain to reference to compare with the actual terrain to
determine the missile's position determine the missile's position
TLAM-N contains the W80 nuclear warhead. TLAM-N contains the W80 nuclear warhead.
Tomahawk®Tomahawk® Block III adds Digital Scene Block III adds Digital Scene
Matching Area Correlation (DSMAC) Terminal Matching Area Correlation (DSMAC) Terminal
guidance in the target area is provided by the guidance in the target area is provided by the
optical optical Digital Scene Matching Area CorrelationDigital Scene Matching Area Correlation
(DSMAC) system, which compares a stored (DSMAC) system, which compares a stored
image of target with the actual target image. image of target with the actual target image.
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GLOBAL POSITIONING GLOBAL POSITIONING
SYSTEMSYSTEM
Tomahawk®Tomahawk® Block IV the next Block IV the next
generation generation Tomahawk®Tomahawk® cruise missile cruise missile
adds the capability to reprogram the adds the capability to reprogram the
missile while in-flight to strike any of missile while in-flight to strike any of
15 pre-programmed alternate targets 15 pre-programmed alternate targets
or redirect the missile to any Global or redirect the missile to any Global
Positioning System (GPS) target Positioning System (GPS) target
coordinates. coordinates.
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ON-BOARD CAMERAON-BOARD CAMERA
It also will be able to loiter over a target It also will be able to loiter over a target
area, and with its on-board camera, will area, and with its on-board camera, will
allow the war fighting commanders to allow the war fighting commanders to
assess target.first launch of the Block IV assess target.first launch of the Block IV
Tomahawk® from an operational surface Tomahawk® from an operational surface
ship equipped with the ship equipped with the Tactical Tomahawk™Tactical Tomahawk™
Weapon Control System took place on 5 Weapon Control System took place on 5
April 2003 from April 2003 from USS StethemUSS Stethem (DDG 63) off (DDG 63) off
southern California. southern California.
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DIFFERENT PARTS OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF
TOMAHAWKCRUSIE TOMAHAWKCRUSIE
MISSILEMISSILE
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DATASHEETDATASHEET
Primary FunctionPrimary Function: : long-range subsonic cruise long-range subsonic cruise
missile for striking high value or heavily defended missile for striking high value or heavily defended
land targets.land targets.
ContractorContractor: : Raytheon Systems Company, Tucson, Raytheon Systems Company, Tucson,
Ariz.Ariz.
Unit CostUnit Cost: : approximately $569,000 (FY99 $)approximately $569,000 (FY99 $)
Length:Length: 18 feet 3 inches (5.56 meters); with 18 feet 3 inches (5.56 meters); with
booster: 20 feet 6 inches (6.25 meters)booster: 20 feet 6 inches (6.25 meters)
WeightWeight: : 2,900 pounds (1,315.44 kg); 3,500 2,900 pounds (1,315.44 kg); 3,500
pounds (1,587.6 kg) with boosterpounds (1,587.6 kg) with booster
Diameter:Diameter: 20.4 inches (51.81 cm)20.4 inches (51.81 cm)
Wing SpanWing Span: : 8 feet 9 inches (2.67 meters)8 feet 9 inches (2.67 meters)
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RANGE AND SPEEDRANGE AND SPEED
Range:Range:
1 Block II TLAM-A – 1350 nautical miles 1 Block II TLAM-A – 1350 nautical miles
(1500 statute miles, 2500 km)(1500 statute miles, 2500 km)
33Block III TLAM-C - 900 nautical miles Block III TLAM-C - 900 nautical miles
(1000 statute miles, 1600 km)(1000 statute miles, 1600 km)
44Block III TLAM-D - 700 nautical miles (800 Block III TLAM-D - 700 nautical miles (800
statute miles, 1250 km)statute miles, 1250 km)
55Block IV TLAM-E - 900 nautical miles (1000 Block IV TLAM-E - 900 nautical miles (1000
statute miles, 1600 km)statute miles, 1600 km)
Speed:Speed: Subsonic - about 550 mph (880 Subsonic - about 550 mph (880
km/h)km/h)
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DEPLOYED DATESDEPLOYED DATES
Date Deployed:Date Deployed:
Block II TLAM-A IOC - 1984Block II TLAM-A IOC - 1984
Block III – IOC 1994Block III – IOC 1994
Block IV – IOC 2004 Block IV – IOC 2004
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TOMAHAWK VARIENTSTOMAHAWK VARIENTS
The Tomahawk is a mature missile The Tomahawk is a mature missile
weapons system with Block II and III, C weapons system with Block II and III, C
(unitary warhead) and D versions in fleet (unitary warhead) and D versions in fleet
use. These two variants of Tomahawk use. These two variants of Tomahawk
cruise missile are distinguished by their cruise missile are distinguished by their
warhead; TLAM-C has a conventional warhead; TLAM-C has a conventional
unitary warhead, and TLAM-D has a unitary warhead, and TLAM-D has a
conventional sub munitions warhead. conventional sub munitions warhead.
Both are identical in appearance, but Both are identical in appearance, but
different in capabilitiesdifferent in capabilities
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OPERATION DESERT OPERATION DESERT
STORMSTORM
Tomahawk was used extensively Tomahawk was used extensively
during Desert Storm in 1991, in Iraq in during Desert Storm in 1991, in Iraq in
January and June 1993, in Bosnia January and June 1993, in Bosnia
(Deliberate Force) in 1995 and in Iraq (Deliberate Force) in 1995 and in Iraq
(Desert Strike) in 1996. Four hundred (Desert Strike) in 1996. Four hundred
Block II and Block III missiles were Block II and Block III missiles were
fired on five separate occasions. fired on five separate occasions.
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IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
WARWAR
In most recent attacks on Afghanistan In most recent attacks on Afghanistan
and Iraq, America depended mostly and Iraq, America depended mostly
on cruise missiles to attack different on cruise missiles to attack different
targets . Success rates for both strikes targets . Success rates for both strikes
were above 90%. In all, Tomahawks were above 90%. In all, Tomahawks
firing power shows a greater than firing power shows a greater than
85% Accuracy rate. 85% Accuracy rate.
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STRIKE BY TWO CRUIS STRIKE BY TWO CRUIS
MISSILEMISSILE
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ADVANCEMENTS IN ADVANCEMENTS IN
CRUISE MISSILECRUISE MISSILE
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FURTHUR ADVANCEMENTS FURTHUR ADVANCEMENTS
IN CRUISE MISSILEIN CRUISE MISSILE
ON June 12 2001, the BrahMos cruise ON June 12 2001, the BrahMos cruise
missile took off from its launcher at missile took off from its launcher at
Chandipur-on-Sea, Orissa, and reached a Chandipur-on-Sea, Orissa, and reached a
speed of upto speed of upto Mach 2Mach 2, it became the first , it became the first
ever supersonic cruise missile that used ever supersonic cruise missile that used
liquid ram jet technology.. The missile, with The missile, with
a a range of 280 kmrange of 280 km, weighed , weighed three tonnesthree tonnes
The BrahMos will not carry nuclear The BrahMos will not carry nuclear
warheads because it is an anti-ship missile warheads because it is an anti-ship missile
that can be launched from ships, that can be launched from ships,
submarines, aircraft and land . The BrahMos submarines, aircraft and land . The BrahMos
missile is a product of an missile is a product of an Indo-RussianIndo-Russian joint joint
venture known by the same name. venture known by the same name.
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THE BrahMos CRUISE THE BrahMos CRUISE
MISSILEMISSILE
The BrahMos missile, travelling The BrahMos missile, travelling
at 2.8 to three times the speed at 2.8 to three times the speed
of sound (Mach 2.8 to 3), is of sound (Mach 2.8 to 3), is
three times faster than a three times faster than a
subsonic cruise missile such as subsonic cruise missile such as
the Tomahawk of the U.S.the Tomahawk of the U.S.
It has nine times the kill power It has nine times the kill power
because the kill power is because the kill power is
proportional to the square of proportional to the square of
the velocity. the velocity.
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PAKISTAN’S EFFORTS FOR PAKISTAN’S EFFORTS FOR
CRUISE MISSILECRUISE MISSILE
Pakistan is all set to achieve a major breakthrough in Pakistan is all set to achieve a major breakthrough in
missile technology by conducting test of its first cruise missile technology by conducting test of its first cruise
missile in end September.missile in end September.
It is believed that this cruise missile will cater to the It is believed that this cruise missile will cater to the
needs of Pakistan Navy in order to significantly enhance needs of Pakistan Navy in order to significantly enhance
its long-range strike abilities.It is believed that range of its long-range strike abilities.It is believed that range of
this missile can be upto 300km (within the MTCR this missile can be upto 300km (within the MTCR
range) and can carry both conventional and nuclear range) and can carry both conventional and nuclear
warheads. warheads.
It is designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high It is designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high
speeds and is piloted over an evasive route by several speeds and is piloted over an evasive route by several
mission tailored guidance systems. It will have the mission tailored guidance systems. It will have the
capability to hit high value or heavily guarded targets. capability to hit high value or heavily guarded targets.
One of its special features is that this essentially anti-One of its special features is that this essentially anti-
ship missile can be launched from ground, ship, ship missile can be launched from ground, ship,
submarine or air.submarine or air.