Rabu, 24 Januari 2018

Thunderscreech!

The Republic XF-84H turboprop was so loud, ground crew were physically sickened by its noise. Early jet fighters accelerated slowly and required long takeoff runs, and if a pilot needed to pour on the gas to correct a bad approach or make a go-around—particularly crucial for carrier aircraft—it was like trying to accelerate from 5 …

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