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   What is a cruise missile?

   • A cruise missile is an unmanned self-propelled guided vehicle that sustains flight through aerodynamic lift for most of its flight path and whose primary mission is to place an ordnance or special payload on a target. Cruise missiles are designed to deliver a large warhead over long distances with high precision.

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   What were the first cruise missiles?

   • The first cruise missiles were Japan’s kamikaze planes of World War II. The kamikaze, or “divine wind,” was part of the Japanese Special Attack Units. Created out of desperation and meant to curb the inexorable advance of U.S. forces across the Pacific, kamikaze pilots were sent on one-way missions to target ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

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   How are cruise missiles categorized?

   • Cruise missiles can be categorized by payload/warhead size, speed, range, and launch platform. Often variants of the same missile are produced for different launch platforms (for instance, air- and submarine-launched versions). Guidance systems can vary across missiles.

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   Which countries use cruise missiles in combat?

   • In recent years, other countries have also used cruise missiles in combat. In October 2017, Russia began cruise missile strikes against so-called terrorist targets in Syria. These Novator 3M14 Kalibr cruise missiles are very similar to Tomahawk missiles, but use Russia’s GLONASS satellite navigation system, an alternative to the American GPS.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_cruise_missilesList of cruise missiles - Wikipedia

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   The following is a list of cruise missiles. It doesn't include the specifically anti-ship missiles whose list is separate. Missile. Type. Country. Max. range. Max. Speed (Mach) Mass.

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     The Kh-55 (Russian: Х-55, also known as RKV-500; NATO...

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     A cruise missile is an unmanned self-propelled guided...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_active_missiles_ofList of active missiles of the United States military - Wikipedia

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   Missile Guidance Speed Image RIM-7 Sea Sparrow: Semi-active radar homing: Mach 4: RIM-66 Standard: Command midcourse and Terminal Semi-active radar homing: Mach 3.5: FIM-92 Stinger: Infrared homing: Mach 2.54: MIM-104 Patriot: Command midcourse and Terminal Semi-active radar homing: Mach 5: RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile: Infrared homing ...

   Missile	Guidance	Speed
   RIM-7 Sea Sparrow	Semi-active radar homing	Mach 4
   RIM-66 Standard	Command midcourse and Terminal ...	Mach 3.5
   FIM-92 Stinger	Infrared homing	Mach 2.54
   MIM-104 Patriot	Command midcourse and Terminal ...	Mach 5

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4. www.britannica.com › technology › cruise-missileCruise missile | Definition, Speed, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Cruise missile, type of low-flying strategic guided missile. Capable of carrying either a nuclear or a conventional warhead, the cruise missile was designed to have a very low radar cross section and to hug the ground while traveling at a relatively slow speed to its target.

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6. www.britannica.com › Tomahawk-cruise-missileTomahawk | Cruise Missile, History, Uses & Capabilities

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   May 23, 2024 · The Tomahawk is a long-range, unmanned weapon with an accuracy of about 5 metres (16 feet). The 5.6-metre- (18.4-foot-) long missile has a range of up to approximately 2,400 km (about 1,500 miles) and can travel as fast as 885 km (550 miles) per hour.

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7. www.popularmechanics.com › cruise-missile-historyA Short History of the Cruise Missile - Popular Mechanics

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   Oct 23, 2023 · The kamikaze, or “divine wind,” was part of the Japanese Special Attack Units. Created out of desperation and meant to curb the inexorable advance of U.S. forces across the Pacific, kamikaze...

8. science.howstuffworks.com › cruise-missileHow Cruise Missiles Work | HowStuffWorks

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   Feb 27, 2024 · The Basics. A cruise missile is basically a small, pilotless airplane. Cruise missiles have an 8.5-foot (2.61-meter) wingspan, are powered by turbofan engines and can fly 500 to 1,000 miles (805 to 1,610 km) depending on the configuration.