HAWC (Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept) and HACM (Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile)

[Josh_TN]

Thanks for that, nice catch. Hadn't heard about that process.

 

[TomcatViP]

As a reminder: cracking goal is to lower the molecular mass of the burnt species as, in the nozzle, the terminal velocity reached by the propulsive gases is inversly proportional to their molecular masses.