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Originally Posted by dundonrl
the problem with a Tomahawk.. is cost... even the new TacTom's cost 500,000 dollars.. compared with what, 25,000 dollars for a 16" shell that can do more damage..
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The problems with 16'' shells...is accuracy...you're saying that you can buy 20 16'' shells for every TacTom. Well that is an acceptable ratio to me, given the extended range of the TacTom, the far enhanced targeting and profile capability, and the one-shot, one-kill capability.
I know the Iowa's guns are fairly accurate, but your still going to expend multiple shells for every target. You have to admit, for close to shore bombardment, the Iowa's are the best platform, but you just can not justify the cost of putting these vessels back into service for that specific capability.