Can a fighter jet cause a sonic boom?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Central Illinois police stations were flooded with calls after a military F-15 fighter jet flying over the region on Tuesday triggered a sonic boom.
What jet makes a sonic boom?
F-4 flying
The boom was produced by a F-4 flying just above the speed of sound at an altitude of 100 feet. In recent tests, the maximum boom measured during more realistic flight conditions was 21 pounds per square foot. There is a probability that some damage — shattered glass, for example, will result from a sonic boom.
Can you see when a jet breaks the sound barrier?
The breaking of the sound barrier is not just an audible phenomenon. In fact, Mach 1 can be beautiful. The visual counterpart to a sonic boom, which sometimes but not always accompanies the breaking of the sound barrier, has also been seen with Apollo 11 moon-landing mission rocketed skyward in 1969.
Is sonic boom visible?
When an airplane reaches the speed of sound, it makes a bang sound or an explosive noise that can be seen with the naked eye. This is often called “breaking the sound barrier.” The visible part of a sonic boom is actually air that becomes squashed by sound waves.
How fast can a Sonic Boom Jet Go?
With a cruising speed of Mach 2.04—1,354 miles per hour—the Concorde was fast and beautiful. It was also, famously, loud. When the Concorde crossed the sound barrier, topping 786 miles per hour, the double sonic boom it generated eventually led to a worldwide ban on commercial supersonic aircraft.
What is the best tactical fighter jet?
71-0280 – 37th Training Wing HQ Parade Ground,Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB),San Antonio,Texas
What is the best looking jet fighter?
Sukhoi Su-27
Why do people no longer hear sonic booms?
Why Do People No Longer Hear Sonic Booms? Jerry Gunner/CC-BY 2.0. Sonic booms are rarely heard because they are produced by jets exceeding the speed of sound, and jets are no longer permitted to reach those speeds. Jets flying at certain speeds create sound waves, which are classified as sonic booms when jets exceed the speed of sound.