From The Archives: First Tomahawk Missile Ground Test

USAF/General Dynamics' Tomahawk ground launched cruise missile (GLCM) was launched for the first time Feb. 25, 1982, using a launch control center that will be used to support operational GLCM systems. 

BGM-109, missile was recovered following a successful test over the Utah Test And Training Range.

Read the article Antenna Deployed On Tomahawk Launcher on page 48 in the issue dated April 5, 1982.

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