How much does an ALCM cost?
AGM-86 ALCM
| AGM-86 | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1974 |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Integrated Defense Systems |
| Unit cost | $1 million (AGM-86B) additional $160,000 conversion cost for AGM-86C; additional $896,000 conversion cost for AGM-86D |
| Produced | 1980 |
What is the range of an air launched cruise missile?
1,500 miles
Technical Specifications
| First flight | August 1979 |
|---|---|
| Length | 20 feet 10 inches |
| Gross weight | 3,200 pounds |
| Range | More than 1,500 miles |
| Power | 600-pound-thrust F-107-WR-101 turbofan engine |
How many cruise missiles can a B-52 carry?
20 cruise missiles
B-52 bomber can carry up to 20 cruise missiles.
How many Alcms can a B-52 carry?
20
The B-52’s nuclear option of choice is the AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile, commonly referred to as the ALCM. Fully loaded, the B-52 can carry 20 of the weapons.
What is ALCM diploma?
The standard of these diplomas is as follows: DipLCM: RQF Level 4 (equivalent standard to a 1st year undergraduate module) ALCM: RQF Level 5 (equivalent standard to a 2nd year undergraduate module) LLCM: RQF Level 6 (equivalent standard to a final year undergraduate module)
What does ALCM stand for?
Associate of the London College of Music
Associate of the London College of Music (ALCM)
Which is the fastest cruise missile in the world?
BrahMos
BrahMos is the world’s fastest cruise missile.
What is the difference between ballistic and cruise missile?
According to the Federation of American Scientists, a ballistic missile is one that has a ballistic trajectory over most of its flight path. Cruise missiles are self-propelled for the majority of their time in the air, flying in a relatively straight line and at lower altitudes thanks to a rocket propellant.