[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I’m sure I’m wrong but I didn’t think a Tomahawk cruise missile could be launched from a sub.

[TexasGator]

“I’m sure I’m wrong but I didn’t think a Tomahawk cruise missile could be launched from a sub.”

Seven per tube.

You might find this useful:

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/134479?hl=en

[John S Mosby]

See Shock and Awe Iraq. SLCM silos are on certain US attack submarines (nuclear powered attack subs- conservatively underwater high speed attack subs with considerable stealth).

Sub launched cruise missiles were a significant part of the Iraq war.

[Grampa Dave]

Tomahawk Development:

The U.S. Navy began its development of sea-launched cruise missiles in 1972.

The Tomahawk was designed to fly at subsonic speed while maintaining a low altitude, making it difficult to detect on radar. It uses tailored guidance systems to maneuver while at such low elevations.

In 2016, the Navy requested $434 million to start modifying 245 TLAMS for anti-ship missions, making them capable of hitting enemy ships up to 1,000 nautical miles away within the next decade.

This plan would call for modifications to missiles currently on Ticonderoga guided missile cruisers, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, the Navy’s attack submarine fleet (SSNs), and the four Ohio-class guided nuclear missile submarines (SSGNs). This program, if funded, will continue the Navy’s life extension program for Tomahawk missiles.3

Tomahawks can be launched from over 140 U.S. Navy ships and submarines, including four converted Ohio-class submarines, as well Astute, Swiftsure, and Trafalgar-class submarines of the Royal Navy.4

[usurper]

I’m sure I’m wrong but I didn’t think a Tomahawk cruise missile could be launched from a sub.

Sure they are, we have done it 100s of times since the first Gulf War. But those were ground targets the question is if they can hit a moving ship. I see no reason to think they can't be modified to hit just about anything.

The big problem is they are slow as hell and have a good radar cross section. Not many will make it to the target but they pack a heck of a punch to a ship if even just one gets though that ship will be rendered combat ineffective.

[PIF]

I’m sure I’m wrong
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you are

Pay attention to the graphic at the start of this post.

[JimRed]

I’m sure I’m wrong but I didn’t think a Tomahawk cruise missile could be launched from a sub.

When are some pi$$ed off Injuns going to demand that they change the name? < /sarc >