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Two B-1 Bombers launched 19 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) against targets in Syria

Not sure whether they used the A model, or the longer ranged B model. The A has a range of about 230 miles, the B has a range of about 575 miles. Both are in service, and both are operational with the B-1. JASSM is a quite stealthy cruise missile, and has a terminal seeker…

Not sure whether they used the A model, or the longer ranged B model. The A has a range of about 230 miles, the B has a range of about 575 miles. Both are in service, and both are operational with the B-1. JASSM is a quite stealthy cruise missile, and has a terminal seeker to pinpoint targets, and transmits back to the launch platform imagery of its point of impact, to aid in damage assessment. 

This is, as best I can tell, the first time JASSM has been used in combat. JASSM is also the basis for the soon to be deployed Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM. 

 

 

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  1. ewok40k

    Poland got some on their F-16s, obviously pre-aimed at Kaliningrad…

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  2. ewok40k

    Will the LRASM be integrated with B-1 too?
    Will make for fine hunting tool for Chinese CVs once those became commonplace…

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  3. CTII Raven

    We have the answer to your question:
    “According to the Pentagon, the allied weaponry included 19 new “Extended-Range” stealthy Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Attack Munitions launched by two B-1B bombers based out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar”

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  4. ewok40k

    This is the land attack verion JASSM that was used this time.
    How about antiship ones, the LRASM?

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  5. Ken Adams

    ewok40k, no ship targets have been discussed, so LRASM would not be a valid choice here. Plus, it is still in testing and has not reached initial operating capability yet. Latest test was in March. https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2018-03-19-Lockheed-Martins-Long-Range-Anti-Ship-Missile-Marks-Sixth-Successful-Flight-Mission.

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  6. ewok40k

    so it is in the works. good.
    can’t but imagine regimental formation of B-1s appearing near Chinese CV
    what is the Mandarin for “Vampire! Vampire! Vampire!”?

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  7. LT Rusty

    吸血鬼吸血鬼吸血鬼! 许多导弹入站。 拿着鸟！

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  8. Quartermaster

    R. Lee Ermey died and I’m shocked you had no comment.

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  9. Curtis

    I remember a couple of bombers gratuitously flying through airspace that did not belong to them to unload some CALCMs at Iraq. A number of them fell off the B52s and just dropped into the Persian Gulf. It was an eye opening experience of everybody scrambling to show relevance and it did. In a very bad way. Shortly after that a crew loaded a few nuclear missiles on a B52 and flew it to Barksdale where, they left the nukes sitting under the wings and went to the bar.

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