The AGM-86 ALCM is an American subsonic air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) built by Boeing and operated by the United States Air Force. This missile was developed to increase the effectiveness and survivability of the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress bomber. The AGM-86C is a Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM) and is a conventional blast/fragmentation derivative of the nuclear armed AGM-86B. The AGM-86D is the penetrator version of the CALCM which is designed to attack deeply buried targets.
The AGM-86C/D uses an onboard Global Positioning System (GPS) coupled with its inertial navigation system (INS) to navigate in flight.
The CALCM is being replaced by the AGM-158 JASSM-ER.
B-52 test launching an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile Sept. 22, 2014 over the Utah Test and Training Range.
Video by Tech. Sgt. Roidan Carlson
The last Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM) is loaded into a launcher and then taken a part at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 20, 2019. The 2nd MUNS loaded the final CALCM missile package into a launcher in order to disassemble the weapon to become demilitarized.
Video by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs
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