Eglin AFB in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

AGM-109 MRASM Missile

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

1. AGM-109 MRASM Missile Marker

Inscription.

AGM-109 MRASM Missile. . , The MRASM (Medium-Range Air-to-Surface Missile) was based on the AGM-109 "Tomahawk". In the late 1970s both the US Navy and the US Air Force had plans for a tactical air-launched medium-range cruise missile. By 1978 it had become clear that the Navy and Air Force would have to agree on a common missile, and in March 1980 General Dynamics was awarded a development contract., The MRASM was planned in several different versions for both Navy and Air Force. The Air Force variants were very similar in general arrangement to the BGM-109 SLCM missile family, except that the F107 turbofan engine was replaced by a much cheaper Teledyne CAE J402-CA-401 turbojet. Due to size and weight restrictions by ammunition elevators on US aircraft carriers and the maximum safe return weight of the A-6E aircraft, the Navy variants were significantly shorter and lighter the USAF MRASMs., The AGM-109H was a USAF version also known as TAAM (Tactical Anti-Airfield Missile), and was to carry 28 BLU-106/B BKEP (Boosted Kinetic-Energy Penetrator) runway-cratering sub-munitions. The AGM-109C/H/J were all planned to use TERCOM/DSMAC guidance like the BGM-109C/D missiles., The MRASM program was in trouble almost from the beginning, because the services were not very enthusiastic about it, fearing an expensive missile and one that would not be an ideal fit for their mission requirements., The whole MRASM program was cancelled in 1984, without any versions having been built., Specifications , Manufacturer General Dynamics , Thrust One , Teledyne CAE J402-CA-401 Turbojet engine rated at 680 lbs of thrust , Length 19 ft 2 in , Wing span 8 ft 7 in , Diameter 20.9 in , Weight 2,700 lbs , Speed 533 mph (Mach 0.7) , Range 1550 miles , Launch Platform B-52 Aircraft , Armament AGM-109H: 28 BLU-106/B sub-munitions · AGM-109K: 1 (1,000 lb) WDU-25/B blast-fragmentation , This missile is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force . This historical marker is in Eglin AFB in Okaloosa County Florida

The MRASM (Medium-Range Air-to-Surface Missile) was based on the AGM-109 "Tomahawk". In the late 1970s both the US Navy and the US Air Force had plans for a tactical air-launched medium-range cruise missile. By 1978 it had become clear that the Navy and Air Force would have to agree on a common missile, and in March 1980 General Dynamics was awarded a development contract.

The MRASM was planned in several different versions for both Navy and Air Force. The Air Force variants were very similar in general arrangement to the BGM-109 SLCM missile family, except that the F107 turbofan engine was replaced by a much cheaper Teledyne CAE J402-CA-401 turbojet. Due to size and weight restrictions by ammunition elevators on US aircraft carriers and the maximum safe return weight of the A-6E aircraft, the Navy variants were significantly shorter and lighter the USAF MRASMs.

The AGM-109H was a USAF version also known as TAAM (Tactical Anti-Airfield Missile), and was to carry 28 BLU-106/B BKEP (Boosted Kinetic-Energy Penetrator) runway-cratering sub-munitions. The AGM-109C/H/J were all planned to use TERCOM/DSMAC guidance like the

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BGM-109C/D missiles.

The MRASM program was in trouble almost from the beginning, because the services were not very enthusiastic about it, fearing an expensive missile and one that would not be an ideal fit for their mission requirements.

The whole MRASM program was cancelled in 1984, without any versions having been built.

Specifications
Manufacturer General Dynamics
Thrust One — Teledyne CAE J402-CA-401 Turbojet engine rated at 680 lbs of thrust
Length 19 ft 2 in
Wing span 8 ft 7 in
Diameter 20.9 in
Weight 2,700 lbs
Speed 533 mph (Mach 0.7)
Range 1550 miles
Launch Platform B-52 Aircraft
Armament AGM-109H: 28 BLU-106/B sub-munitions · AGM-109K: 1 (1,000 lb) WDU-25/B blast-fragmentation
This missile is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 30° 27.997′ N, 86° 33.638′ W. Marker is in Eglin AFB, Florida, in Okaloosa County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Pinchot Road (State Road 189) and Museum Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Air Force Armament Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Museum Drive, Eglin AFB FL 32542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

AGM-109 MRASM Tomahawk Missile image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

2. AGM-109 MRASM Tomahawk Missile

within walking distance of this marker. M118 General Purpose Bomb (here, next to this marker); UH-1 Iroquois (a few steps from this marker); T-33 T-Bird (within shouting distance of this marker); CGM-13 Mace Missile (within shouting distance of this marker); RF4-Phantom II (within shouting distance of this marker); IM-99 BOMARC Launch Platform (within shouting distance of this marker); F-86F Sabre (within shouting distance of this marker); F-89 Scorpion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eglin AFB.

Also see . . .
1. Air Force Armament Museum. (Submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Tomahawk (missile) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 412 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.