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Originally Posted by HistoricalDavid
However, the AGM-129, which has recently been retired, was a stealth cruise missile with an extraordinarily low RCS, mounted on the USAF's B-52s. Most cruise missiles dodge radar by flying low, at the cost of very high fuel consumption even at low speed. The -129's stealth meant it could fly nice and high, achieving a 2,000nm+ range in a missile roughly the same size as the 1,000-1,500nm TLAM. So stealth is possible but only useful in a select set of circumstances.
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any idea as to why these were retired?
would seem like a very effective and weapon?