Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missile
Also known as: SLCM
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The Tomahawk is an American-made, low-flying, strategic guided missile that can be launched from naval ships or submarines to strike fixed land targets. It is designed to fly at low altitudes, making it difficult for radar and infrared detection, and uses TERCOM (terrain contour matching) for accurate guidance. With a range of approximately 2,400 km (1,500 miles), the Tomahawk has been used in various conflicts, including the Persian Gulf War and the Iraq War, to suppress enemy air operations and defenses.12
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