David
Tue December 17, 2002 2:37pm
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U.K. Army Air Corps Lynx
U.K. Army Air Corps Lynx taking off from Ilidza.
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David
Tue December 17, 2002 2:37pm
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U.K. CH-47 Chinook flying
U.K. CH-47 Chinook flying over BiH.
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David
Tue December 17, 2002 2:37pm
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A U.K. Chinook helicopter
A U.K. Chinook helicopter puts U.K. Army personnel on the tarmac at Banja Luka Airport during Exercise Iron Tecumseh.
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David
Tue December 17, 2002 2:49pm
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IFOR Engineers clear the
IFOR Engineers clear the way through a war-ravaged Bosnia and Hercegovina. U.K. Royal Engineers clear the mouth of the Cloutman Tunnel of rubble left behind by the withdrawal of Entity Armies.
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David
Tue December 17, 2002 2:49pm
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"Czech the flag" .Local c
"Czech the flag" .Local children and U.K soldiers, Prijedor, Election Day, Sept. 14, 1996. A U.K. Warrior Armoured Personnel Carrier on the outskirts of Prijedor, Republika Srpska. The IFOR soldiers are providing security during the first Bosnia and Hercegovina National Elections since the civil war. The warrior bears the flag of the Czech Republic - a sign of solidarity on the part of these British soldiers who work very closely with the Czech Republic troops in the area.
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 11:24pm
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Tomahawk
Function: Long range, subsonic cruise missile used for land attack warfare, launched from surface ships and submarines.
Description: Tomahawk Block II uses a Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching Area Correlation (DSMAC) missile guidance system. Block III adds a Global Positioning Satellite guidance capability to TERCOM and DSMAC. Radar detection of the missile is extremely difficult because of the small radar cross-section and low altitude. Tomahawk has two warhead configurations: a 1,000-pound blast/fragmentary unitary warhead and a general-purpose submunition dispenser with combined effect bomblets.
The capabilities of the future Tomahawk, Block IV or Tactical Tomahawk, will include battle damage assessment, in flight retargeting, and mission planning from the launch platform. It is projected to enter service in 2003.
History: Tomahawk cruise missiles are designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high subsonic speeds, and are piloted over an evasive route by several mission tailored guidance systems. The first operational use was in Operation Desert Storm, 1991. The missile has since been successfully used in several other conflicts. In 1995 the governments of the United States and United Kingdom signed a Foreign Military Sales Agreement for the acquisition of 65 missiles, marking the first sale of Tomahawk to a foreign country. After a November 1998 launch and live warhead test, the U.K. declared operational capability.
General Characteristics, Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Manufacturer:
Raytheon Systems Company, Tucson, AZ
Power Plant:
Williams International F107-WR-402 cruise turbo-fan engine; CSD/ARC solid-fuel booster
Length:
18 feet 3 inches (5.56 meters)
With booster: 20 feet 6 inches (6.25 meters)
Weight:
2,900 pounds (1,315.44 kilograms)
With booster: 3,500 pounds (1,587.6 kilograms)
Diameter:
20.4 inches (51.81 centimeters)
Wingspan:
8 feet 9 inches (2.67 meters)
Range:
870 nautical miles (1000 statute miles, 1609 kilometers)
Speed:
Subsonic - about 550 mph (880 kmh)
Guidance System:
TERCOM, DSMAC, and GPS (Block III only)
Warheads:
1,000 pounds or conventional submunitions dispenser with combined effect bomblets
Dates Deployed:
1986 - IOC
1994 - Block III
2003 - Tactical Tomahawk
Unit Cost:
Approximately $600,000 (from the last production contract)
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David
Sat January 18, 2003 12:27pm
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A U.S. Air Force aircrew
A U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron from RAF Mildenhall, U.K., fly a KC-135R Stratotanker over the English Channel on March 31, 1999. The tanker, belonging to the 100th Air Expeditionary Wing is transiting to a refueling track to support NATO Operation Allied Force.
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David
Sat January 18, 2003 12:27pm
Rating: 10
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An F-15C "Eagle" from the
An F-15C "Eagle" from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., breaks away from a 100th Air Expeditionary Wing KC-135R "Stratotanker" out of RAF Mildenhall, U.K. Armed with AIM-7 "Sparrows" on the fuselage, AIM-9 "Sidewinders" on the inboard wing pylon and Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles on the outboard wing pylon, the Eagles are flying Combat Air Patrol missions to maintain air superiority and protect aircraft in NATO Operation Allied Force. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat.
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David
Sat January 18, 2003 12:28pm
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F-15E Strike Eagles from
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, U.K., return from flying a mission against targets in Yugoslavia on March 28, 1999. Members of the 494th Fighter Squadron are deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, supporting NATO Operation Allied Force.
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