Air Launched Cruise Missile AGM-86B - Rome, New York
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N 43° 13.588 W 075° 25.586
18T E 465370 N 4786052
The waymark is northeast of the intersection of Perimeter Road and New York route #825.
Waymark Code: WMHM4G
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2013
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The Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), designated the AGM-86B, is a highly capable weapon launched from the B-52. The 416th was the first USAF wing to achieve operational capability with the ALCM in December 1982. The missile is built by Boeing Aerospace.
The B-52G can carry 12 ALCMs on external pylons with the wings, tail surfaces, and engine intake folded. It is displayed here as it appears after launch on its long range, high subsonic speed cruise to assigned target. By flying low altitude and navigating with precise terrain correlation updates, the missile can destroy targets at great distance with a high degree of success and pinpoint accuracy. The ALCM is a precision, stand-off weapon allowing the B-52 launch platform to attack highly defended targets while minimizing the aircrew's exposure to hostile threats.
AGM-86B Statistics
Length 20 feet 9 inches
Wing span 12 feet
Range in excess of 1500 miles
Speed 500 mph
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