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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-129 ACM
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1985–2012
Quantity
461
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typecruise missile
- Service Entry Year1997
- DesignerGeneral Dynamics
- Length6.096 m
- Diameter508 mm
- Launch Weight1,678.32 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typetercom/lidar
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typeturbofan
- Motor TypeWilliams International F112-WR-100
- Boost StageNo
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantjet fuel
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range3,450 km
- Maximum Range3,700 km
- Top Speed800 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)0.65 Mach
- Flight Profilelow-observable subsonic cruise
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeW80-1 thermonuclear
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformB-52 Stratofortress
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeCommon Strategic Rotary Launcher / external pylon
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production461
- Operators1
- Variants3
- Production Start1,985 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact/proximity
- Explosive Filler TypeW80-1 nuclear warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1985Production started
- 1990Entered service
- 2012Production ended
41
years in service
27
years in production
461
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) RANKING Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) · Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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