The formidable power of the American AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile.
The AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile is a highly accurate and particularly dangerous ground attack weapon designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
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| The AGM-158 JASSM missile was developed in the latter half of the 1990s and incorporates 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 critical targets such as command centers, bases, above-ground or submerged defensive 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 a variety of US fighter aircraft, including: B-1/2/52 strategic bombers; F-15/16/35 multirole fighters, F/A-18s, 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 solution. 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 975 kg, with a 450 kg warhead. Photo: Military-Today |
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| The AGM-158 JASSM is 4.72m long and has a wingspan of 2.4m. Photo: airforce-technology |
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| The Teledyne CAE J402-CA-100 turbojet-powered missile has a range of 370km, while the AGM-158B variant achieves a range of 1,000km. Photo: Military-Today |
