What does JASSM stand for?

The JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) is a conventional, stealthy, air-launched ground attack cruise missile designed for the U.S. Air Force and international partners. An extended range version, AGM-158B JASSM-ER, was developed alongside the standard variant, and went into service in 2014.

Can F 35 carry JASSM?

The JASSM may be carried by a wide range of aircraft: the F-15E; F-16; F/A-18; F-35; B-1B; B-2; and B-52 are all intended to carry the weapon.

How does a JASSM work?

The JASSM is a stealthy cruise missile integrating flip-out wings and a vertical tail. It is installed with a dual-mode penetrator and blast fragmentation warhead. The missile has a length of 4.35m and weighs approximately 1,000kg. It can carry warheads weighing up to 450kg.

How many JASSM can a B 52 carry?

12 JASSM
Each Stratofortress can carry up to 12 JASSM on its wing pylons and another eight inside its bomb bay. With 20 B-52Hs, or less than half the active fleet of 58, the US Air Force could deliver some 400 JASSM-ER missiles against targets from a maximum stand-off distance of 1,000km.

How far can Tomahawk missiles travel?

Modern, mature, powerful. The Tomahawk® cruise missile is a precision weapon that launches from ships and submarines and can strike targets precisely from 1,000 miles away, even in heavily defended airspace.

Does America have stealth missiles?

The AGM-129A advanced cruise missile is a stealth, nuclear-capable cruise missile used exclusively by U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers. The AGM-129A is a subsonic, turbofan-powered, air-launched cruise missile.

Will Taiwan buy the F-35?

Taiwan Pushes For Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets Taiwan will officially declare its intention to procure the fifth generation fighter jet this summer.

Can F-35 carry Lrasm?

Lockheed Martin confirmed to Naval News during SNA 2021 that LRASM can not be mounted internally aboard the F-35 Lightning II aircraft: ““Due to their overall size of the missiles, both JASSM and LRASM would be external carriage only. They do not fit in the internal bay of the F-35.”

What is standoff munition?

Standoff weapons are missiles or bombs which may be launched from a distance sufficient to allow attacking personnel to evade defensive fire from the target area. Typically, they are used against land- and sea-based targets in an offensive operation.

Can Tomahawks be nuclear?

The Tomahawk is an intermediate range, subsonic cruise missile that is launched from U.S. Navy ships and submarines. It provides a long-range, deep strike capability. The Tomahawk can carry either conventional or nuclear payloads, though policy decisions have phased out their nuclear role.

What is the AGM-158 JASSM?

The AGM-158 JASSM ( Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) is a low observable standoff air-launched cruise missile developed by Lockheed Martin for the United States Armed Forces. It is a large, stealthy long-range weapon with a 450-kilogram (1,000 lb) armor piercing warhead.

The AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) is an autonomous, long-range missile developed and produced by the Lockheed Martin. Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) installed onto Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet.

Who makes the JASSM?

The US Navy awarded a $53m contract for the integration of its JASSMs on its F/A-18E/F aircraft in May 2003. The US Air Force placed a $112.25m Lot 4 production contract with Lockheed for 288 AGM-158 JASSMs in December 2004. In January 2007, Lockheed Martin was awarded with Lot 6 JASSM production contract.

What are the features of JASSM?

The missile has a length of 4.35m and weighs approximately 1,000kg. It can carry warheads weighing up to 450kg. JASSM can cruise with a subsonic speed, and has a range of 370.4km with the ability to reach targets within the range of 926km. Guidance and navigation features of JASSM