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Old 22nd May 2014, 00:46
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FoxtrotAlpha18
 
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I've been at Eglin and seen a late block GE powered F-16 take-off in full burner closely followed by an F-35A...OMG! Not only was the F-35 considerably louder, but it's a much higher 'tearing' pitch compared to the deeper F-16 'rumble'.


At Amberley in Oz the transition from the F-111 (very deep rumble sound) to the (much louder and higher pitched) Super Hornet required an intense EIS and considerable engagement with the local community at Ipswich, and some amendments to the flight paths around the base. Fortunately, the Ipswich mayor and the town's folk are generally very supportive of the RAAF base and the economic benefits it brings to the community.
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