The terrible power of the American cruise missile AGM-158 JASSM
The AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile is a highly accurate, particularly dangerous ground attack weapon designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation.
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| The AGM-158 JASSM missile was developed in the second half of the 1990s of the last century and applied stealth technology. Photo: Military-Today |
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| Testing of this missile began in 1999. Photo: Military-Today |
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| This type of cruise missile is designed to attack important targets such as command posts, bases, floating or submerged defense fortifications... Photo: Military-Today |
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| With a warhead weighing up to 450kg, the AGM-158 JASSM missile can destroy any target, including underground bunkers. Photo: airforce-technology |
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| It can be carried on many types of US fighter aircraft including: B-1/2/52 strategic bombers; F-15/16/35 multi-role fighters, F/A-18 and even P-3C Orion anti-submarine patrol aircraft. Photo: airforce-technology |
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| However, deploying the AGM-158 JASSM missile on the B-1 bomber is considered the most optimal. Photo: Military-Today |
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| The B-1 bomber can carry up to 24 AGM-158 JASSM missiles. Photo: Military-Today |
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| The AGM-158 JASSM missile weighs 975kg, with a warhead weighing 450kg. Photo: Military-Today |
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| AGM-158 JASSM is 4.72m long, with a wingspan of 2.4m. Photo: airforce-technology |
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| The missile is equipped with a Teledyne CAE J402-CA-100 turbojet engine for a range of 370km, the AGM-158B variant has a range of 1,000km. Photo: Military-Today |
