What does AGM stand for?

What does AGM stand for?

• A. Air-launched, Surface-Air Guided Missile
• B. Air-launched, Surface-Attack, Guided Missile
• C. Air-launched, Surface-Air Guided System
• D. Air-launched, Surface-Attack Guided Missile

Answer: (B)

AGM is describing an air-launched weapon that is meant to attack surface targets and is guided. The first part shows the platform (air-launched), the middle part indicates the mission target (surface targets to be attacked), and the last part confirms it’s a guided weapon (a guided missile). That combination is captured by Air-launched, Surface-Attack, Guided Missile, which is why it’s the best choice. The other options mix up the target direction (surface-air would imply a different, surface-to-air role), change the weapon type (System instead of Missile), or use wording that isn’t standard for this designation.

AGM is describing an air-launched weapon that is meant to attack surface targets and is guided. The first part shows the platform (air-launched), the middle part indicates the mission target (surface targets to be attacked), and the last part confirms it’s a guided weapon (a guided missile). That combination is captured by Air-launched, Surface-Attack, Guided Missile, which is why it’s the best choice. The other options mix up the target direction (surface-air would imply a different, surface-to-air role), change the weapon type (System instead of Missile), or use wording that isn’t standard for this designation.