hypersonic missile

English

Noun

hypersonic missile (plural hypersonic missiles)

  1. (military) A missile that travels at speeds greater than Mach 5 and can maneuver during atmospheric flight, making it extremely difficult to detect and intercept.
    Coordinate terms: hypersonic bomb, hypersonic glide vehicle
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