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Apparently the non-rechargeable version is the primary power source of AAM, SAM, and cruise missiles. The interesting thing is before use the salt is solid and
by datameta 3y ago
Apparently the non-rechargeable version is the primary power source of AAM, SAM, and cruise missiles. The interesting thing is before use the salt is solid and inert (without degradation in a long-term stockpile) but once triggered with a pyrotechnic primer they reach an operating temperature of 400-550 for the single use lifetime.