AGM-86 ALCM
B52-launched Cruise Missile
Weapon Specifications
Note that the relationship between explosive power and destruction is not linear—a weapon’s destructive effects grow far more slowly than its explosive power.
Explosive Power
5 or 150 kilotons
Hiroshima Equivalent Factor
10x
Dimensions
20 ft., 9 inches x 24.5 inches
Weight
3214 lbs.
Range
1500 miles
Year(s)
1982—present
Purpose
Air-launched cruise missile
Videos
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Further Reading
- Wikipedia
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