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AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile [ACM]

The ACM is a low-observable, air- launched, strategic missile with significant improvements over the ALCM-B in range, accuracy, and survivability. Armed with a W80 warhead, it is designed to evade air and ground-based defenses in order to strike heavily defended, hardened targets at any location within any potential enemy's territory. The ACM is designed for B-52H external carriage. It entered active duty in 1991.

General characteristics
Primary function	Long range strategic nuclear air launched cruise missile
Contractor	Hughes Missile System
Length	250 in	6.35 m
Diameter	25.27 in	64 cm
Wingspan	122 in	3.1 m
Weight	2,755 lb	1,250 kg
Warhead	nuclear, 200 kT
Guidance	inertial
Range	1,865 miles	3,000 km
Inventory	Active force - 1,460(?); Air National Guard - 0; Reserve - 0

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