Air force (USAF), the United States completed a joint aerodynamic testing of the strategic bomber B-52H Stratofortress with a pair of hypersonic aeroballistic missiles AGM-183A Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), according to The Drive. Relevant photos are available on Twitter.
Presumably, in one prototype of the rocket was tested the control system, on the other — telemetry unit 2 Instrumented Measurement Vehicle (IMV-2).
In a publication of the American edition notes that the tests do not involve rocket launch from the plane, was held August 8 at Edwards air force base in California. Further testing, according to The Drive, suggest the launch of a AGM-183A with B-52H Stratofortress.
About AGM-183A in may, said the US President Donald trump, calling it “super-duper-rocket”.
The first flight of the AGM-183A with B-52H Stratofortress took place on 12 June 2019 at Edwards AFB. Then, during the test tracked the effects of vibration and air resistance for weapons and external load of the aircraft.
AGM-183A must reach a maximum speed of 20 Mach numbers, the range is about 900 kilometers. A weapon designed to break the missile defense potential enemy. Initial operational readiness of the rocket — 2022 financial year.
