Battleships enter the 1986 threat picture as platforms able to launch Tomahawks. The stated reach of a thousand nautical miles illustrates how missile armament extends the distance at which these ships can attack targets.
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Battleships and long-range Tomahawks
Tomahawk armament brings a stated thousand-nautical-mile missile reach into the battleship discussion.