The W80 nuclear warhead is associated with which missile?

The W80 nuclear warhead is associated with which missile?

• A. AGM-86B
• B. AIM-9X-2
• C. GBU-31 JDAM
• D. AGM-129 ACM

Answer: (D)

The capability being tested is which missile was designed to carry the W80 nuclear warhead. The W80 is a compact, low-yield warhead developed for precise, stand-off delivery by air-launched missiles. Only the AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile was specifically built to carry that warhead, reflecting its role as a stealthy, long-range cruise missile intended for controlled, precise nuclear strikes. The other options don’t fit: the AIM-9X-2 is a short-range air-to-air missile with conventional or non-nuclear payloads; the GBU-31 JDAM is a conventional gravity bomb kit; and the AGM-86B is a different air-launched cruise missile that uses a different warhead design.

The capability being tested is which missile was designed to carry the W80 nuclear warhead. The W80 is a compact, low-yield warhead developed for precise, stand-off delivery by air-launched missiles. Only the AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile was specifically built to carry that warhead, reflecting its role as a stealthy, long-range cruise missile intended for controlled, precise nuclear strikes.

The other options don’t fit: the AIM-9X-2 is a short-range air-to-air missile with conventional or non-nuclear payloads; the GBU-31 JDAM is a conventional gravity bomb kit; and the AGM-86B is a different air-launched cruise missile that uses a different warhead design.