I used to watch a SR-71 takeoff from Kadena Okinawa years ago. At night it would give off two long afterburner flames that had diamond shapes in the flames. It would stay in afterburner mode for as long as you could see it. A KC-135 would always take off about an hour beforehand to top off the SR-71 once airborne.
Back in the late 80’s I worked close to Dyess AFB in Abilene Texas. They had an observation area by the runway. Some days I’d take my lunch to work and park in that observation area and watch either B-1 or C-130. B-1 is really loud. It would shake your car as they went by. Loved it.
I've been next the runway with both aircraft taking off, whilst the Vulcan sounds better the B1 Lancer is definitely louder....much louder, and the ground vibrates..
I used to watch a SR-71 takeoff from Kadena Okinawa years ago. At night it would give off two long afterburner flames that had diamond shapes in the flames. It would stay in afterburner mode for as long as you could see it. A KC-135 would always take off about an hour beforehand to top off the SR-71 once airborne.
The SR-71 P&W engines require a different avgas.
I was in kadena also........HABU
Back in the late 80’s I worked close to Dyess AFB in Abilene Texas. They had an observation area by the runway. Some days I’d take my lunch to work and park in that observation area and watch either B-1 or C-130. B-1 is really loud. It would shake your car as they went by. Loved it.
Beautiful aircraft! The Bone remains supreme. (It also does a nice job of drying the strip for following aircraft!)
I Love the B 1B
Awesome!!
. Sound bomb
Magnifique !
The way how fast that heavy bomber is going on ground made chills run down my spine
The great sound of freedom
Nice
Yes in 🇬🇧
Just a normal jet noise. Needs something special like the Vulcan Howl!!!!
Check out some of my other clips. 1 or 2 Vulcan passes!
"and I thought you said you wouldn't look like you mother when you got old"
The sounds of Democracy! Love it!
It's magnificent of course....but the AVRO Vulcan makes twice the thunder........
I've been next the runway with both aircraft taking off, whilst the Vulcan sounds better the B1 Lancer is definitely louder....much louder, and the ground vibrates..
goofy ahh jet
“Didn’t I do it for you” looking jet