The small, winged AGM-86B/C/D missile is powered by a turbofan jet engine that propels it at sustained subsonic speeds. After launch, the missile's folded wings, tail surfaces and engine inlet deploy.
air-launched cruise missile. It is harder to detect, and has greater range and accuracy than the AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile. The ACM achieves maximum range through its highly efficient ...
The arsenals of the U.S. Air Force's F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II combat jets look set to grow with the addition of ...
Most carry a payload of around 500 kg, though some, like the US AGM-86 ALCM, can carry up to 1,362 kg,Indian BrahMos can carry upto 250kgs. ii) Ballistic missiles are less precise compared to ...
Working in tandem, the Tu-22 and Kh-22/23 missiles form a complete system in a similar way to the U.S. Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress and the AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).
The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of 16 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range (JASSM-ERs) to Japan.