Loudest take off! Plus Documentary

Dean30

Member since
September 2013

Loudest take off! Plus Documentary

Posted by Dean30 on Saturday, January 16, 2016 2:37 AM

If you have never heard a Vulcan bomber open up its engines then listen this it sounds more like Godzilla with a headache. It is the sound of air rushing through the intakes but you will hear it's unlike any other aircraft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzdtYU7i_jY

Here below is the Documentary (Split into 3 parts on youtube for whatever reason) that was on TV at Christmas with Guy Martin if the video doesnt play the link should do the trick, same as above.

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB_kABS80e0

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ailvf9AnoqQ

Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-6it1_XqY

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Straycat1911

Member since
August 2013
From: Michigan

Posted by Straycat1911 on Friday, January 22, 2016 9:40 AM

That definitely puts a J-57 equipped KC-135A to shame.

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Friday, January 22, 2016 11:20 AM

Wow! Yes

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, January 22, 2016 11:39 AM

HI !

I think I have a headache ! WOW !

The closest I have come, is being under a C-5 Galaxie at takeoff in California at Edwards A.F.B. I thought that was awesome . Sorry the Vulcan's Got it beat ! . T.B.

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Dean30

Member since
September 2013

Posted by Dean30 on Friday, January 22, 2016 12:33 PM

Hahaha yeah it's not exactly subtle, I saw it at Portstewart air show a few years ago, the Vulcan came in for a landing approach on a beach in front of the crowd then he opened her up and she soared up and away, it was crazy how loud it was I couldn't have heard anything if you shouted directly in my ear the ground was shaking. I can't believe it's never going to fly again, surely someone in the USA could help keep her alive?