An air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) is a cruise missile that is launched from a military aircraft. Current versions are typically standoff weapons which are used to attack predetermined land targets with conventional, nuclear or thermonuclear payloads.
Specific types of ALCMs (current, past and under development) include:
AGM-28 Hound Dog (USA)AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER (USA)AGM-86 ALCM (USA)AGM-129 ACM (USA)AGM-158 JASSM (USA)AGM-158C LRASM (USA)Air-Sol Moyenne Portée ASMP (France)ASN4G (France)BrahMos (India/Russia)BrahMos-II (India/Russia)CJ-10 (China)Delilah (Israel)Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad) (Pakistan)Ra'ad-II (Pakistan)Joint Strike Missile(Norway/USA)Kalibr-A (Russia)KEPD 350 (Germany/Sweden)Kh-20 (USSR)Kh-32 (Russia)Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Russia)Kh-55/Kh-555 (USSR/Russia)Kh-59 (USSR/Russia)Kh-61 (USSR/Russia)Kh-101/102 (Russia)KSR-5 (USSR)LRSO (Long Range Stand Off Weapon) (USA)MICLA-BR (Brazil)Perseus (France/UK)Popeye (Israel)SOM (Turkey)Soumar (Iran)Storm Shadow (France/UK/Italy)Ya-Ali (Iran)3M-51 Alfa (Russia)3M22 Zircon (Russia)10Kh (USSR) referenceEver curious about what that abbreviation stands for? fullforms has got them all listed out for you to explore. Simply,Choose a subject/topic and get started on a self-paced learning journey in a world of fullforms.
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