B-52s could carry up to six AGM-183 missiles each with the proposed new pylon.
Credit: USAF
The U.S. Air Force released plans to fast-track the development of a new weapons pylon for the Boeing B-52 bomber that can carry weapons loads of up to 20,000 lb. The Air Force plans to buy at least 20-24 Advanced Wing Weapons Pylons (AWWP) after a 36-month engineering and manufacturing development...
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