Tactical Tomahawk soars through test flight
Photo 1 caption: The Tactical Tomahawk and F-14 Tomcat escort during a flight test of the missile over the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) western test range complex in southern California -- CHINA LAKE, Calif. -- The Tactical Tomahawk (or Block IV) is the latest variant of the Navy's premiere cruise missile. In it's second contractor flight test on Nov. 10, the missile successfully completed a vertical underwater launch, flew a fully guided 780-mile flight and impacted target structure as planned. The Tactical Tomahawk is due to reach the fleet in 2004. (U.S. Navy photo)
Photo 2 caption: The Tactical Tomahawk flies over the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) western test range complex in southern California during a 780-mile fully guided flight that began from a vertical underwater launch and successfully ended by impacting target structure as planned. The Tactical Tomahawk is due to reach the fleet in 2004. (U.S. Navy photo)
Photo 3 caption: The Tactical Tomahawk flies over water near the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) western test range complex in southern California during a 780-mile fully guided flight that began from a vertical underwater launch and successfully ended by impacting target structure as planned. The Tactical Tomahawk is due to reach the fleet in 2004. (U.S. Navy photo)