AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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DangerHole
N 35° 26.031 W 097° 24.177
14S E 644966 N 3922328
One of several displays here in a park adjacent to and on the grounds of Tinker Air Force Base.
Waymark Code: WMERJ9
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2012
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AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
The ACM was a low observable, subsonic, turbofan powered, and air-launched cruise missile designed and manufactured by General Dynamics. It began initial design in 1983 and made its first test flight in 1985. The first production ACM's were delivered to the Air Force in 1987 where it was exclusively carried by the B-52H "Stratofortress". With the addition of two under-wing pylons each B-52 could carry up to 12 of these nuclear tipped weapons. The missile's long range and low observable characteristics gave the Air Force the ability to penetrate even the most advanced air defense systems without ever putting the aircraft of its crew in danger.
Following the end of the Cold War, production of the ACM was ceased. The 460 built ACM's were maintained here at Tinker AFB.
Characteristics:
Diameter: 2ft 5in, Length: 20ft 10in, Weight: 3,500Lbs,
Payload: 1W80-1 Nuclear Warhead, Range: 2,000Miles,
Speed: 500 mph
Dedicated July 21, 2011
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This static display sits just behind the right wing of the B-52 here at the Air Park.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile
Tail Number: (S/N): N/A
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Charles B. Hall Airpark, Tinker AFB
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
This display is visible from satellite views of the airpark unless you zoom in too close. The close up satellite shots were taken before July 2011, at least as of this writing (1 July 2012.)
Access restrictions:
None.
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.