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The dirty little secret is that warplanes have tiny wings so they can go fast. The problem is that at any given speed compared to ordinary aircraft, more engine
by therealbilly 5y ago
The dirty little secret is that warplanes have tiny wings so they can go fast. The problem is that at any given speed compared to ordinary aircraft, more engine power is needed to maintain velocity. That means much more noise. The solution? There is none. Except to keep them at remote bases.
- hindsightbias 5y agoEdwards Air Force Base, California. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Truax Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vermont. Burlington just won’t accept that they are remote.