Part of my daily commute involves driving very close to a runway that supports F15's and the occasional Harrier. I once had the misfortune of driving directly underneath one of the Harriers as it was landing, and the sound it gave off had enough violence behind it to shake my truck. Scared the bejesus out of me, despite working around jets for most of my life.
That's how they hover, Sure, Hawker wanted you to believe they were using vectored thrust, but anyone who's seen one at an airshow knows that they hover on pure noise.
I went to an airshow where F-35s were on static display. I'll cut the story short but had to stay an extra day due to car issues. Next morning while logged in to work - HOLY FARK. It was the F-35s leaving. They may be stealthy on radar. But certainly not in the audible spectrum!
PiperArrow@reddit
F35s aren't loud --- Harriers are loud. Harriers are so loud that they rend the fabric of spacetime.
FighterJock412@reddit
The Avro Vulcan would like a word.
bored_dudeist@reddit
Part of my daily commute involves driving very close to a runway that supports F15's and the occasional Harrier. I once had the misfortune of driving directly underneath one of the Harriers as it was landing, and the sound it gave off had enough violence behind it to shake my truck. Scared the bejesus out of me, despite working around jets for most of my life.
OldheadBoomer@reddit
That's how they hover, Sure, Hawker wanted you to believe they were using vectored thrust, but anyone who's seen one at an airshow knows that they hover on pure noise.
doorbell2021@reddit
F-35s aren't loud.
Phantoms are loud. https://youtu.be/9khQr1iOPfs?si=lLZDyfW1IGNlD08k
Direption@reddit
Got to watch four F-35s do a quick show at KCOE a while back. Great show.
pasisP45@reddit
Almost as loud as they're expensive.
TbonerT@reddit
They are only slightly more expensive than the latest and greatest F-16. They’ve really gotten costs down a lot.
OrcaBomber@reddit
Man that’s so nice to watch.
VerStannen@reddit
Wonder if the pilot knew the position of the photographer, and did that nice little roll to show off the belly and after burners.
Either way, pretty sweet.
fergehtabodit@reddit
Yes
user_uno@reddit
I went to an airshow where F-35s were on static display. I'll cut the story short but had to stay an extra day due to car issues. Next morning while logged in to work - HOLY FARK. It was the F-35s leaving. They may be stealthy on radar. But certainly not in the audible spectrum!