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.
Poland got some on their F-16s, obviously pre-aimed at Kaliningrad...
Posted by: ewok40k | 04/15/2018 at 08:26 AM
Will the LRASM be integrated with B-1 too?
Will make for fine hunting tool for Chinese CVs once those became commonplace...
Posted by: ewok40k | 04/15/2018 at 08:27 AM
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"
Posted by: CTII Raven | 04/15/2018 at 10:00 AM
This is the land attack verion JASSM that was used this time.
How about antiship ones, the LRASM?
Posted by: ewok40k | 04/15/2018 at 11:11 AM
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.
Posted by: Ken Adams | 04/15/2018 at 04:00 PM
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!"?
Posted by: ewok40k | 04/15/2018 at 11:50 PM
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Posted by: LT Rusty | 04/16/2018 at 01:02 AM
R. Lee Ermey died and I'm shocked you had no comment.
Posted by: Quartermaster | 04/17/2018 at 12:40 PM
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.
Posted by: Curtis | 04/26/2018 at 11:48 PM