Our First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile

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The broad understanding of how HAWC, and by extension HACM, will function is that the booster will help accelerate the complete weapon to an optimal speed before falling away. An air-breathing scramjet engine in the front section will then take over. Scramjets do not function effectively at lower speeds, requiring an initial boost up to high Mach velocity.

Our First Glimpse Of The Air Force's Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Newly released pictures include the first time the USAF has offered a look at its hypersonic cruise missile design.

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