The United States' destructive Tomahawk cruise missile is another ... It's classed as a long-range cruise missile, and its ...

Firing a Tomahawk The American-made missile can be fired from a submarine ... then switch to a small turbofan engine to cruise to their targets - hence the name. The fan emits little heat ...

engine and carrying a conventional or nuclear warhead. Cruise missiles can be easily distinguished from ballistic missiles by their “wings” which provide aerodynamic lift. (page ix) For over three ...