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AGM-129 ACM
General Dynamics · Cruise · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)
The AGM-129 ACM was a low-observable, subsonic, turbofan-powered, air-launched cruise missile originally designed and built by General Dynamics and eventually acquired by Raytheon Missile Systems. Prior to its withdrawal from service in 2012, the AGM-129A was carried exclusively by the US Air Force's B-52H Stratofortress bombers.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Cruise
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- General Dynamics
- Co-Manufacturer
- Raytheon
- Operator
- USA
- Primary Role
- Cruise
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1987
- Produced
- 460
- Propulsion
- Turbofan
- Engine
- Williams F112-WR-100 turbofan
- Thrust / Power
- 700 lbf
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 20.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 10.2
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 2200
- MTOW (lb)
- 3700
- Endurance (hr)
- 3.13
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 50000
- Range (mi)
- 1800
- Max Speed (mph)
- 575
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.75
- Armament
- Nuclear W80 1?150 kT