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ETR3(SS) · 02-13-15, 01:54 PM

I believe I can answer the game changing question. The BGM-109 was designed to hit static targets on land, everybody knows that. With Harpoon being discontinued a replacement was needed quite obviously. Enter this latest Tomahawk. The weapon in the video is being guided onto the target by the F/A-18 in the video, thus allowing it to hit a MOVING target at sea.

02-13-15, 01:54 PM	#12
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I believe I can answer the game changing question. The BGM-109 was designed to hit static targets on land, everybody knows that. With Harpoon being discontinued a replacement was needed quite obviously. Enter this latest Tomahawk. The weapon in the video is being guided onto the target by the F/A-18 in the video, thus allowing it to hit a MOVING target at sea. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.