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TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE

Military Requirements for Petty Officer First Class
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PHOENIX AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE The PHOENIX AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE, shown in figure 1-10, was introduced into the fleet with the F-14 aircraft in 1974. The missile, along with the  weapons  control  system  of  the  F-14,  can destroy  hostile  air  targets  with  conventional warheads   in   all   weather.   The   system   can simultaneously track 24 hostile air targets and launch six missiles against six different targets. The   missile   has   great   range   and   intercept capability  against  high-speed,  high-  and  low- altitude maneuvering targets. TORPEDOES The Mk-48 torpedo, shown in figure 1-11, is a long-range,   deep-depth,   wire-guided,   acoustic homing torpedo. It is designed to combat fast, deep-diving    nuclear    submarines    and    high- performance surface ships. The Mk-48 can operate without  wire  command  guidance  and  can  use active or passive homing or both. When launched, it executes target search, acquisition, and attack procedures. If the Mk-48 misses the target, it will execute multiple reattacks. The Mk-48 is carried by all U.S. submarines, including strategic missile submarines that use it as a self-defense weapon. The Mk-46 torpedo is designed for launching from surface combatants and fixed- and rotary- wing  aircraft.  It  is  a  primary  antisubmarine weapon used by Navy surface ships. The Mk-46 is an acoustic homing torpedo operating in either an active or a passive mode. If a target is not Figure 1-10.—AIM-54A Phoenix Figure 1-11.—Mk-48 torpedo. 1-18







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