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tomahawk cruise missile test

The three panels show a 1986 test of a Tomahawk cruise missile. The missile traveled 640 km (400 mile) low over the terrain to detonate above the target, a decommissioned fighter plane. It’s pretty clear the test was a success.

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Oh, and one more thing. This Tomahawk test was done 24 years ago. How much has the technology improved since then?

Yikes.

via Kablam! | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine.