MilitaryAGM-86B
Missile Systemconfirmed
The AGM-86B is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile primarily designed for strategic bombing missions. It is capable of carrying a W80 nuclear warhead and is launched from B-52 Stratofortress bombers to penetrate enemy air defenses.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Introduced | 1986 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 800 km/h |
| Range | 2,400 km |
| Weight | 1.45 t |
History
Developed by Boeing in the US, the AGM-86B entered service in 1986 as a key component of the US Air Force's strategic deterrent force during the Cold War.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | confirmed |
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