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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of General Dynamics
Corporation on Form 3 of our report dated March 2, 1999 incorporated by
reference in General Dynamics Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998 and to all references to our Firm included in or made part of
this registration statement.

                                                ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Washington, D.C.
June 18, 1999




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