F 35 near sonic boom

F 35 vapor cone that looks similar to sonic boom (I keep getting comments about how it didn't actually break the sound barrier but I just put the title as "near" sonic boom because it almost looks like one even though its just a vapor cone) #supersonic #sonicboom #aviation #f35 #usaf #jets #fighterjet #swiss001 #planes #recommended #shorts

[andrewmorris]

If you're wondering why it didn't break the sound barrier, the reason is that a long time ago the US military wondered what would happen if they broke the sound barrier over populated areas and the result was that it upset people. In general they are not allowed to break it over land in the US.

[justinmaguire]

That was Mach 0.95 750 mph just under the speed of sound and the fastest allowed air shows

[jimmythatguy]

I was a bit younger but i remember when they still broke it over mostly unpopulated areas. Its super cool to hear from both far away and close up

[ThisMusicIsToogood]

It's mental how much amazing engineering goes into these planes.

[bobnat]

That speed, that power. I can't think of anything else in the world that could be more thrilling to a young man. It reminds me of an interview with a man who flew a P-51 in WWII. When asked if he was afraid, he replied, "Hell no, I was 20 years old and flying the best fighter in the war. It was exciting and fun."

[bennettbattle]

For those that don't know, the phenomena that you're witnessing is the condensation of moisture on and around the surface of the aircraft under areas of intense pressure. This is achieved at, very obviously high speeds, of which only things like aircraft are capable of. In this instance, if the F35 had gone supersonic, there would a slight delay in the time between when you saw the aircraft fly by and when you heard the actual noise of its passing. Before that, you would have heard a "clap" of the plane going faster than the sound waves and vibrations it was producing then followed by the actual noise of its passing.

[mattfranks]

I've lived about 1 mile away from a major air base for the last 28 years and having been able to see countless fighter jets fly overhead, I've never once not stopped what I was doing to watch them pass. I still get the awe factor in me every time I hear that roar.

[stevenchilders]

It's so amazing how fast modern jets are, and how quickly they can get that fast.

[stefanmayer]

I'm more impressed about the pull up at that speed, than about that cone.

[anotherdave]

We weren't allowed to break Mach at USAF airshows. But an F-111 with it's wings swept back looked like a lawn dart stuck in a cotton ball when it got even close on a humid day.

[klavesin]

There are two common misconceptions regarding supersonic flights: 1. Sonic boom is not the result of "breaking" the sound barrier, it is the result of flying at the speed of sound or faster. The boom is heard everywhere the plane is flying over, no matter how far and long ago the barrier was broken. 2. The vapor cone has nothing to do with the sound barrier, it can appear at much lower speeds, it only depends on air humidity and aerodynamic properties of a plane.

[knutritter]

In my country planes are not allowed to break the sound barrier over populated areas due to extensive damage to windows. Over the ocean far away from cities it's no problem though... 😉 I grew up in the 80s in Western Germany and I do know that sound... I think it was EVERY single Saturday at a specific time in the morning there had been that sound...

[neogenmatrix]

That was about 600mph. They leave a speed buffer of about 150mph. Alot of the teams like the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds push 700 at most.

[AveryBlueRemix]

Even when not breaking the sound barrier. Seeing these jets up close and hearing the thunderous roar they produce is a wild experience

[Lpp]

That's my blood sugar after one nanosecond of eating something sweet.

[driveman]

When late for work, my wife has been known to break the sound barrier (among several other things) just backing her minivan out of the garage.

[majestic]

The cone is compressed water vapor, unable to move out of the way quickly.

[hatkinson]

I remember in Leeds, England a few years ago we had a couple jets scrambled to intercept a suspicious craft and the boys put some pace down and scared the shit out of half a County when they both hit sonic booms. When you hear MASSIVE booms and jets fly over at night, a lot of people start to think they're being bombed. The RAF had to send out an apology and let people know what happened.

[ilyasnm]

The Sound China doesn't want to hear

[mathperson]

If he broke the sound barrier, I'm guessing the soundwaves could do some real damage.