TechnologyAugust 28, 2026

scramjet

SKRAM-jet

Definition

A type of air-breathing jet engine that achieves supersonic combustion, allowing aircraft or missiles to travel at hypersonic speeds.

Etymology

A portmanteau of 'supersonic combustion ramjet'. It combines 'supersonic' (referring to the speed of air through the engine) and 'ramjet' (an engine that uses its forward motion to compress incoming air).

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the engine type utilized by hypersonic cruise missiles, which differentiate them from rocket-powered boost-glide weapons.

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Air & Space Forces Magazine

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