American B-52H equipped with new missiles JASSM-ER

The Pentagon decided to equip the strategic bombers B-52H Stratofortress, whose average age is 54, with new cruise missiles with a long range of flight, reports Look with reference to the resource "N + 1".

“The US Air Force signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for equipping the bombers with JASSM-ER missiles. The amount of the transaction amounted to 9,1 million dollars, ”writes the publication.

As expected, “as a result of the modification, the aircraft will be able to carry new cruise missiles on the underwing points of the suspension, as well as in the internal armaments compartments, for which new digital carousel-type dumping systems will be installed,” the portal reports.

Currently, bombers can carry "missiles created on the basis of nuclear AGM-86 ALCM, as well as basic JASSM."

Previously, the B-52H was upgraded to JASSM cruise missiles, which can be launched underwing from the suspension points. “However, this possibility was practically not used, since the JASSM flight range is significantly shorter than the non-nuclear version of AGM-86 - 926 versus 1 thousand 111 kilometers,” the resource notes.

The range of flight of the new missiles - JASSM-ER - is about 1150 km.

Comments

[Zena20298]

Is it that they are getting ready not to attack us?

[self-propelled]

Quote: Zena20298

Is it that they are getting ready not to attack us?

nope. just looked at how "Bears" (Tu-95) are shooting with new X-101, so I wanted to myself

[Alexey RA]

Quote: self-propelled

nope. just looked at how "Bears" (Tu-95) are shooting with new X-101, so I wanted to myself

"Bears" X-101 did not shoot - they worked X-555. For the X-95 does not fit into the Tu-101 bomb bay, and the external suspension still falls under one of the Restrictions Treaties (therefore, the underwing pylons are so far used only for testing ALCMs).

X-101 hung on Tu-160 revolvers.

[self-propelled]

Quote: Alexey RA

"Bears" X-101 did not shoot - they worked X-555. For the X-95 does not fit into the Tu-101 bomb bay, and the external suspension still falls under one of the Restrictions Treaties (therefore, the underwing pylons are so far used only for testing ALCMs).

X-101 hung on Tu-160 revolvers.

I'm not talking about Syria. if memory serves, back in 2007-08. photos of the "Bear" appeared with prototypes (layouts) of the X-101 on pylons. and then there is the combat use of these missiles (albeit from the Tu-160). so overseas friends decided to use an old, but time-tested machine (B-52) as a carrier of new missiles
PS I apologize if I got hooked for the somewhat incorrect word "bullet". I am far from aviation and I try not to use aviation (like many others with whom I had no business) specialized terms.

[ancient]

Quote: self-propelled

for the somewhat incorrect word "bullet"

Just a normal word from "aviation slang", +! It's like ... to pilot - "pedal" well, etc. etc.

[Sterlya]

The amount of the transaction amounted to 9,1 million dollars, "
Not billions of dollars?

[clidon]

Yes, millions of dollars. Modernization is generally simple.

[bif]

Quote: clidon

Yes, millions of dollars. Modernization is generally simple.

and apparently, not many cars will be modernized, they can fly no more than a couple of dozen, the rest are donors.

[clidon]

About sixty B-52s are currently in service. They are being modernized.

[Vadim237]

There is no certainty that in the future they will not attack, the US government is dumbing every day - and stupidity always wins.

[PQ-18]

Is it that they are getting ready not to attack us?

let's .. WITHOUT hurry-hatred!
B-52 - old, reliable, GORGEOUS and hard to kill! a machine ...
CD aboard this "bomb carrier" .. SERIOUS THREAT for Russian air defense
unnecessarily, the launch lines of the Kyrgyz Republic are OUT of the far-off zone of destruction of modern Russian air defense systems

[ancient]

Quote: PQ-18

unnecessarily, the launch lines of the Kyrgyz Republic are OUT of the far-off zone of destruction of modern Russian air defense systems

Well, first of all, what will the Americans take for .. "strike targets" .. this time .... but here under the line of interception of the IA .. they "fall" 100%

[clidon]

Until the IA arrives, the 52nd will already launch rockets and rewind. And you have to catch them already. This is without taking into account the fact that their IAs can also cover it.

[ancient]

Quote: clidon

Until the IA arrives

Come on... "Are you familiar with the tactics of the air defense IA?" And do you think that all interceptions are performed only from the "DZ" position?
Deeply mistaken
Well, in general .. you mess with the tactics of strategic aviation
Have you ever wondered why along the entire coast of the entire northern border of the USSR were located through ... a few kilometers "heap" of airfields of the air defense IA?
I would very much like to see what fighters of the United States can provide "cover" for their strategists when flying across the North Pole

[clidon]

The number of patrol cars, even at maximum readiness, does not exceed a link per regiment (two-squadron).

At the same time, there is no talk of some kind of Soviet power, where we had only one and a half air defense fighter jets than now the entire number of the Russian Air Force. I proceed from the reality when we have a hundred fighters to the whole north.

And attacks through the pole are certainly not the prerogative of the non-nuclear JASSM-ER. This is the case for the AGM-86 ALCM.

[Dimka off]

Quote: clidon

Until the IA arrives, the 52nd will already launch rockets and rewind. And you have to catch them already. This is without taking into account the fact that their IAs can also cover it.

There is such a thing - Voronezh radar. The strike group of bombers and fighters will be noticed at a very distant distance and a meeting will be prepared.

[clidon]

Voronezh is an over-the-horizon early warning radar. She does not see the planes, her area of ​​responsibility is from 150 km.

[sabakina]

Quote: PQ-18

Is it that they are getting ready not to attack us?

let's .. WITHOUT hurry-hatred!
B-52 - old, reliable, GORGEOUS and hard to kill! a machine ...
CD aboard this "bomb carrier" .. SERIOUS THREAT for Russian air defense
unnecessarily, the launch lines of the Kyrgyz Republic are OUT of the far-off zone of destruction of modern Russian air defense systems

No, just wondering what it is "workable"?

[beer-youk]

Vietnam has clearly shown that they burn "for a sweet soul", even hotter,
than "Phantoms".

[vodolaz]

Well, I think the competent authorities will take note of this fact. The news is certainly unpleasant for us.

[Vladimirets]

The deal amounted to $ 9,1 million.

Something too small for the money.

[Fregate]

Probably for every plane.

[Gandelman]

c 400 it is not interesting

[Days]

S-300 and Buku too.

[Rokossovsky]

US Air Force Signs Contract With Lockheed Martin

transaction amount amounted to 9,1 million dollars

Is this for equipping one aircraft?
But is not all this billions of money exciting for 15-20? According to the good old tradition ...

[PQ-18]

Putin said that ..
"ALL MEANS will be used to achieve Russia's security"
if it doesn't reach the idiots, then ... MOMENTO MORE ("instantly into the sea")

[mag nit]

And the plane is 54 years old. It is time for him to get used to the earth ...

[ferdiperdozzz]

The range of flight of the new missiles - JASSM-ER - is about 1150 km.
But not enough? X-101/102 like 5500+, no?

[MolGro]

it’s just that there’s not a rocket bomb!
And that would have to be extended to farther missiles, and this is impossible without reworking the entire hull)
So 1 thousand km is the maximum, and then knowing their love for overpricing (we practice understating), we can conclude that somewhere around 800!

[Yak-3P]

even it is not clear .. it has more cr than in the Tu-160 .. I suggest knocking down for study

[S-cream]

“Can you make three hats from this skin?”
- It is possible.
- And five?
- It is possible.
- And seven?
“You can, too.” Only the little ones.

[Alexey RA]

Quote: Yak-3P

even it is not clear .. it has more cr than in the Tu-160 .. I suggest knocking down for study

Why study there? It is said:

the aircraft will be able to carry new cruise missiles at the underwing suspension points, as well as in the internal arms bays, for which new digital carousel-type reset systems will be installed

And we have a standard load for the Tu-95 - 1 six-position revolver, for the Tu-160 - 2 revolvers. Underwing pylons on the Tu-95 are not yet used.

[FID]

Quote: Yak-3P

it has more cr than in the tu-160 ..

AGM-158 JASSM - 12 missiles ... What more?

[S-cream]

Carousel, drum or revolving?

[dchegrinec]

Is this America using nuclear or precision weapons to bring democracy and justice to the whole world? Only their gut is thin! They will turn the beak into a paint brush on our armor!

[Ajent cho]

American B-52N will be equipped

[NSerzh]

arms race only articulate differently

[Kibl]

And what B-52 ischo flies?! It was high time to put this fool on paper clips!

[Turner38]

Just like children "And to me! And to me the same !!"

[voyaka uh]

Jassm-er

Stealth KR. Length 4,2 m, weight 1020 kg, warhead 450 kg, range 1000 km

She is shorter and lighter than Tomahawk. With the same warhead.

[Siberia 9444]

What about a carousel? Or all the same, as we have a revolver

[Altona]

Quote: Siberia 9444

What about a carousel? Or all the same, as we have a revolver

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The revolver has a horizontal axis of rotation, a vertical axis of a carousel ... Something like that probably ...

[Old26]

The bears "X-101 did not shoot - they worked the X-555. For the X-95 does not fit into the Tu-101 bomb bay, and the external suspension still falls under one of the Restrictions Treaties (therefore, underwing pylons are so far used only for testing ALCMs) .X-101 were hung on Tu-160 revolvers.

You are right, you didn't "bullet". But they will fit into the bomb bay of the modernized TU-95MSM. True, there are very few of them so far ...

The deal amounted to $ 9,1 million.

It looks like a "translation error". Most likely $ 9,1 billion. Its price, if you believe the same Vicky, is from 1327000 to 1700000 dollars. Then, in the amount of 9,1 billion, it is possible to expand from 5300 to 6900 units. (about)

[Petruha]

soon balloons will start hanging up on balloons)! such money is invested in the construction of new fighters, but there is no money for a new carrier omp! they b52 must put a monument! planes fly for half a century

[clidon]

It’s just that WMD is not considered a priority among the states. Therefore, new media will be, but not soon. Moreover, the B-52 is quite coping with its tasks. The benefit of the modernization of this car was a lot.

[van zai]

Quote: clidon

It’s just that WMD is not considered a priority among the states. Therefore, new media will be, but not soon. Moreover, the B-52 is quite coping with its tasks. The benefit of the modernization of this car was a lot.

The key phrase "the B-52 copes with its tasks." It seems they are going to use them until 2050.

[Old26]

Quote: sabakina

No, just wondering what it is "labor-intensive" in?

Quote: beer-youk

Vietnam has clearly shown that they burn "for a sweet soul", even hotter than "Phantoms".

Because hard to break. For all the time of the Vietnam War, Americans lost, according to various estimates, from 31 (according to our data 34) to 48 (taking into account damage and the impossibility of further exploitation) B-52. Of this number, 2 to 5 were shot down by fighters, including one aerial ram. And the Phantoms were shot down according to various estimates from 765 to 895. The pilots who shot down the B-52 received a Hero in Vietnam. The first Vietnamese astronaut - one of them

[Old26]

Quote: MolGro

it’s just that the bomb bay is not intended for missiles! And to convert to farther missiles it is necessary to lengthen, but this is impossible without reworking the entire hull) So 1 thousand km is the maximum and knowing their love for overpricing (we practice understatement), we can conclude that somewhere 800!

"Wonderful are your deeds, Lord ..."
So the bomb bay is not intended? Brave and fresh. This means that AGM-86 missiles with a range of 2500 km and a length of 6,3 meters were previously intercepted, but probably as a result of trimming and drying, the bombers now have dried up and now only 4,3 meters are placed ...