The Disraeliland Cruise Missile series (commonly called the DCM) consists of 3 missiles (one air-launched, one surface-launched, one submarine-launched), each having 5 configurations. They can be changed from one category to another in less than 1 hour.

The DCM superficially resembles the BGM-109 Tactical Tomahawk, however it has a composite airframe, and the nose section, and warhead section can be easily detached from the body.

DCM-1

The DCM-1 is an air launched cruise missile with a range of 3000km which can be launched from the B-1B (14), F-111 (4), A-6 (4), F-15E (2), and P6M (4). It is thought that only the B-1B's carry the nuclear version. There are rumours to the effect that aircraft carriers carry a small number of nuclear warheads for A-6's. This is the baseline missile.

DCM-2

The DCM-2 is a surface launched cruise missile with a range of 3000km. It can be launched from Disraeliland-class guided-missile battleships (VLS), Improved Vanguard-class battleships (VLS), Arleigh Burke-class DDG's (VLS), Kidd-class DDG's (Armoured Box Launcher), and Mobile Ground Launching Units. The MGLU's all carry nuclear missiles, and it is thought that surface ships do not carry nuclear weapons. The DCM-2 differs from the baseline DCM-1 in that it has folding fins, a folding intake duct, and a booster rocket.

DCM-3

The DCM-3 is a submarine launched cruise missile with a range of 3000km. All CSDN submarines are capable of commanding and launching this weapon through their torpedo tubes. Los Angeles, and Virginia-class SSN's (12), and Ohio-class SSGN's (154) can fire them through VLS tubes. This differs from the DCM-2 in that it is fitted into a container for subsurface launching. This missile cannot be launched on the surface, it must be launched from periscope depth.

Payloads

There are five different warheads.

The first is designated a special warhead, and contains a Type 8 thermonuclear warhead with a selectable yield of between 0.2 and 200KT. It is used solely in the land attack role.

The second is a 1000lbs conventional warhead derived from that used in the Bullpup.

The third is a submunition dispenser.

The fourth a high capacity high-explosive warhead weighing 1300lbs.

The fifth is a shaped charge warhead weighing 850lbs intended to be used against maritime targets.

There are two nose sections.

Guidance

One, used for land attack contains an inertial guidance system, a GPS receiver, and a Disraeliland-designed TERCOM guidance system, with DSMAC for terminal guidance.

The second contains an active radar guidance system identical to that used in the Harpoon. This section is intended to use only the conventional warhead, and the shaped charge warhead.

History

The DCM-1 reached IOC in 1984 on the Avro Vulcans of Bomber Command. The DCM-2 reached ICO a year later, and the DCM-3 reached IOC in 1988. The Federal Government is examining the possibility of replacing the DCM-1 with a new missile which is not contstrained by the need to fit into a torpedo tube, allowing for longer range, and a more stealthy airframe. The DCM-2 and -3 will be incrementally upgraded.

The DCM last saw action in 2006 when DCM-1's and -2's were fired on Greek positions in Angola during the Angolan Strife. The missiles reached all their targets, and devastated the Hoplite garrison.