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Air Force expects that hypersonic winged rocket will be heavier than AGM-86b nuc...

Key to the War with China: B-52 bombers are upgraded under HACM hypersonic missiles

Air Force expects that hypersonic winged rocket will be heavier than AGM-86b nuclear bomb, so special pylons need to be developed. US Air Force wants to get modified pylons for B-52H StratoFortress bombers to start more cruise hypersonic missiles. About it reports The War Zone. In preparation for the potential high-end conflict in the Pacific Ocean with China, air forces want to improve the capabilities of the B-52H strategic bomber.

At the end of November, a notification of the conclusion of the Air Force Agreement was published. Bombarders should become one of the main starting platforms for HypersConic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM). New missiles are expected to be armed in 2027. "Such a rocket (NAC) that B-52 can be carried is likely to exceed the possibility of existing conventional armament pylon and adapter for HSAB heavy weapons.

The global shock command of the air forces examines other ways of transporting missiles at B-52. The SUU-67/A Pilone for conventional use, ”it was said in November. Currently, B-52H can carry 6 AGM-86b nuclear warheads under each wing thanks to HSAB and Pilon SUU-67/A, as well as eight on the rotary launcher in the bomb compartment of the aircraft. In addition, the bomber is the carpet carrier Jassm.