In theory, the cones are installed in a subsonic version, I believe to reduce vibration from the incoming flow. For example, on launchers for Hydra and Zuni. And then somewhere there was an image where the WZ-8 was under the cover and the outlines of the rear cone were guessed there.A little bit doubtful about the need for the disposable tail cone, as the carrier (H-6) is subsonic.