【Mysterious "Black Tomahawk" Missile Strikes Iran】
According to a report from the U.S. "Power" website, when the U.S. military struck Iran, it used an unprecedented "Black Tomahawk" cruise missile, which is distinctly different from the common gray paintwork. This black missile may be related to the recent "Tomahawk" upgrade (Block V) promoted by the U.S. military.
The "Tomahawk" missile is a long-standing remote precision strike weapon used by the U.S. military, belonging to the sea-based weapons, mainly launched from warships and underwater submarines. The usual paintwork was gray, and since its service in the 1980s, it has appeared many times in U.S. overseas military actions. Its maximum range can reach 1600 kilometers. However, from the recent U.S. military released strike video, it is clearly visible that the missile's appearance launched from the American warship is black paintwork, different from existing models, which is particularly noticeable.
U.S. media analysts believe that the black paintwork may be related to reducing radar detection. In recent years, some U.S. precision weapons have adopted dark paintwork to reduce radar reflection or infrared characteristics, thus increasing the surprise effect. This black "Tomahawk" missile is likely to have made significant improvements in stealth performance. In addition, there are also some new changes in its design, which are speculated to be related to the upgrade of the missile's flight performance.
Additionally, compared with the old version of the missile, this "Tomahawk" may have updated the guidance system and data link capabilities. As a result, the missile can change routes or attack targets during flight. Currently, the Pentagon has not made any comments on this matter, but since the U.S. military used it, this means that the black "Tomahawk" has already been put into service and has been used in actual combat.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858456959473808/
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