Ukraine is counting on Jassm long-range missiles for F-16: What is dangerous AGM-158A (video)

The AGM-158A JASSM high-precision missile is designed to defeat highly protected or particularly important goals at long distances. The flight of the basic variant of the rocket reaches 370 km. The provision of Western F-16 aircraft to Ukraine open up new opportunities before the Armed Forces in strikes of enemy objects in the deep rear. In particular, Ukrainian air forces are counting on the provision of long-range missiles AGM-158A Jassm, which can make a significant contribution to the Crimea.

This was reported on August 21 by Forbes. Viewers write that by combining the F-16 with Jassm, Ukrainian Air Force can double their forces for blows. Moreover, the use of this type of weapons will make it possible to implement a plan for the release of Crimea "without a battle", which was spoken by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexei Reznikov.

In this regard, American expert Brinn Tannechill noted that until Washington approved Jassm to transfer Kiev, Ukrainian F-16 will not use all their potential. "Ahead of a long way before the F-16 arms in Ukraine, and the question remains how much they will affect the outcome of the war," he said. Military experts believe that the use of farm missiles AGM-158A Jassm, whose carriers will be F-16, can significantly facilitate the release of Crimea.

And this is facilitated by their tactical and technical characteristics. Air-Earth rocket launcher Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile or AGM-158 Jassm was developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Armed Forces and received the 2009 US Air Force. It is a high -precision weapon that is designed to defeat highly protected or particularly important goals at long distances.

The rocket, which is equipped with a 420-kg combat part, is capable of striking stationary, moving goals, as well as fortified arrays. The AGM-158A is equipped with a Teledyne CAE J402 turbojet engine, which provides flight at a ridge speed, with a flight range reaches up to 370 km in a base version. The rocket is done through inertial navigation with updates of the global positioning system. The infrared head of self -esteem (GSN) provides goals recognition and terminal homing.

The data channel allows the rocket to transfer its location and status during flight. TTH Jassm Basic Option: Military experts say that although the rocket has long been in service with the US Air Force, it has firmly occupied a target niche in the arms arsenal. Moreover, the rocket has already been modernized by range and mass of battle part (AGM-158B JASSM-ER), and in the future Lockheed Martin plans to create a new option-AGM-158D Jassm-XR.