Loudest military aircraft?
I remember in the 60s when they use to have a display at the OLD Liverpool (SPEKE) airport a Lightning flew over the crowd on arrival and he plugged in the burners.
I think it was the loudest thing since the 1941 Blitz and the reaction from the crowd "who did not expect it" was so funny ????
I think it was the loudest thing since the 1941 Blitz and the reaction from the crowd "who did not expect it" was so funny ????
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I've measured 118 db in the cockpit of the C-1A on takeoff. Those big prop blade tips are just aft of your head and inches from the side windows.
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That were Sharky you heard.
Nice to hear the Price of Freedom earlier today, when a pair of GR4s flew past BEagle Towers on their way to the Covert Oxonian Aerodrome.
I've neither seen nor heard a proper military aircraft for quite some time now - thanks, chaps!
I've neither seen nor heard a proper military aircraft for quite some time now - thanks, chaps!
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It's got to be the Lightning, about 20 yards away in full burner at the start of the take off roll at Farnborough in the time of "Fly Hunter forget Hawk". Wonderful! And I've flown and heard a lot.
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I would hazard to think that the B-58 would be right up there with the loudest. Talk about rattling windows all over the base when they would takeoff.
The B-36 must have honorable mention, six a turning, four a burning.
The B-36 must have honorable mention, six a turning, four a burning.
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Given the name Con-Pilot may I suggest Concorde might have been a tad noisy.
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Given the name Con-Pilot may I suggest Concorde might have been a tad noisy.
And the question was, "Loudest military aircraft."
Watching a night time takeoff of a B-58 was truly awesome. Especially on a wet runway. Noise, fire and smoke (steam).
But the loudest aircraft (okay, okay heavier than air vehicle), by far, with no competition, was the Saturn V rocket used in the Apollo Space program.
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It's been said before, but the Lightning must be a strong contender. Do I really recall formation aerobatics by nine of them at the RAF Gutersloh airshow in 1975, or maybe it was only(!) five Lightnings and four Hunters...
Suggesting the Vulcan is also not original. A stream take off from Finningley following a simulated scramble at an airshow there in the early 1970s is one of the noisier memories of childhood.
An honourable mention must go to the Soko P2 Kraguj, a single piston trainer of Balkan origin which apparently exhausts through megaphones rather than silencers, and which made a lasting impression on arrival at a Leuchars airshow a few years back.
And, of course, Concorde, which amongst its many achievements probably brought more noise into the lives of more people than any other aircraft. You never had to look up (but always did, just to appreciate the beauty) to identify one flying over on arrival or departure.
Suggesting the Vulcan is also not original. A stream take off from Finningley following a simulated scramble at an airshow there in the early 1970s is one of the noisier memories of childhood.
An honourable mention must go to the Soko P2 Kraguj, a single piston trainer of Balkan origin which apparently exhausts through megaphones rather than silencers, and which made a lasting impression on arrival at a Leuchars airshow a few years back.
And, of course, Concorde, which amongst its many achievements probably brought more noise into the lives of more people than any other aircraft. You never had to look up (but always did, just to appreciate the beauty) to identify one flying over on arrival or departure.
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I remember one day walking down the high st in Reading when Concorde was on the climb-out. It was pretty much aligned with the length of the street and you could see virtually everyone on the street with their eyes cast heavenwards.
I may have missed it, but I don't seen any votes for the Tu-160.
Never heard one, but with lit thrust being that of Concorde + 3 Harriers (or a Bone + 4 or so Harriers) put together, it must be a contender?
Never heard one, but with lit thrust being that of Concorde + 3 Harriers (or a Bone + 4 or so Harriers) put together, it must be a contender?
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Concorde
Not sure my report counts as the loudest, but in the late 1980s when the Poyle Intersection on M25 was being completed, I was tasked with the progress photography of the work by Cementation-Costain who had the contract. The time was circa 07.00 hrs. LHR ATC instructed me to hold clear of the climb-out path on the elevated slip-road section while Concorde departed. As that wonderful machine passed overhead 'twas the only time I had ever heard the sound of another aircraft while flying a helicopter.
More tittle-tattle on request! DRK.
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Thanks for the responses. Made interesting reading. I should get out more and hear more aircraft, the ones still flying that is..
Dmussen, I should visit Surabaya, I spend enough time in Indonesia. How often do they manage to get that many aircraft in the air at one time?!
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Dmussen, I should visit Surabaya, I spend enough time in Indonesia. How often do they manage to get that many aircraft in the air at one time?!
Cheers
Octane
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Octane,
Beware, this place is not the cleanest spot on the planet.
We were in PT Pal shipyard as was President Bang Bang Thingy. It was his birthday and the Su 30's were preceded by 4 X F 16's. That makes eight all at once. Not bad, eh?
Beware, this place is not the cleanest spot on the planet.
We were in PT Pal shipyard as was President Bang Bang Thingy. It was his birthday and the Su 30's were preceded by 4 X F 16's. That makes eight all at once. Not bad, eh?
For me: Definitely the Phantom. 8 Sqn were boltholed to Leuchars and our QRA Shack was parked on the 09 ORP. I was doing the necessary walk round post servicing when 43 Sqn launched two jets from the 27 end. They went by me at around 100ft. I thought my time had come. I have never experienced anything like it since and wouldn't want to again. My whole body seemed to be melting with the sheer noise and vibration. Very,very uncomfortable.