Originally Posted by
Pontius Navigator
George, there was a Thud trial, same period, to investigate sonic booms as a kill or disabling mechanism. It was determined that it would need an overbought at 5 feet to be fully effective. Against standing troops it would have been lethal
but at some risk to the little pinky in the Thud.
The Dutch AF made use of that effect in 1977 with their F-104's at the start of their Marines attack on that hijacked train.