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Vulcan K2 XL445 having lost its RWR ( http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/ ... 983-a.html )




Vulcan XH558 K2


B1B IAT Fairford - I don't know what has happened to the hue on this one..


Noisy Jag Coningsby


Bear taxis in at IAT Fairford. Some say this is the noisiest aircraft of them all.


Thanks for looking.


ibw

Beautiful shots!I like them all!

P.S.You are right about the Bear.I know that the Kuznetsov engines are heard from a distance of 20 km.(i think when the Bear is on takeoff).

Thanks for that info Dagger. As it only used 2 engines for taxiing I would hate to hear all 4 up close. Apparently the prop tips also go supersonic which adds to the decibels.

ibw

Never heard a Bear but always loved the sound of the Jag etc. Still love these threads Ian

Jigsaw wrote:Never heard a Bear but always loved the sound of the Jag etc. Still love these threads Ian

Yeah like someone tearing canvas - but louder..

My favourite was a fully loaded F-111taking off. The jet efflux really crackled and the low frequency shockwaves pummeled your ribcage. The B1B wasn't far off though - PARDON

No wonder I'm deaf .... I also used to go to 'The Who' concerts before the 120dB ban.

Thanks Jiggy.

ibw