Built by the Boeing Aerospace Co., the missile is subsonic and self-guided with a maximum range of about 1500 miles. It is configured with a 200-kiloton nuclear warhead, and is guided to the target by an inertial navigation system that is updated periodically by a terrain contour matching (Tercom) subsystem. The missile is usually programmed to fly at low altitudes, to avoid detection by enemy sensors, and attack fixed targets. It can achieve a 100-foot circular error of probability at its maximum range.


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    Title :

    US cruise missiles grid strategic defense


    Additional title:

    Amerikanisches Raketennetz fuer die strategische Abwehr


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Defense Electronics ; 20 , 12 ; 38-41


    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    4 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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