F14 goes supersonic

Every so often, just the right combination of conditions and events occur to create an unbelievable event-in this case an F-14 passing through the sound barrier. Not only were the water vapor, density and temperature just right, but there just happened to be a camera in the vicinity to capture the moment. The F-14 is actually in transonic flight, with normal shock waves emanating from behind the canopy and across the wings and
fuselage. The condition will last for only an instant, and once supersonic flow exists completely around the aircraft, sharp-angled sonic cones replace the normal shock waves. The odds of getting a shot like this are staggering.

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[xoruskyox]

fucking hell

[NightowlDarksky]

It'd been nice to hear it.. unless it broke the mic on the camera?  :D

[hemi57]

Jet Fighters 101: This is an F-14 Tomcat, not an F-18 Hornet. You can see the wings are swept back for supersonic flight forming a "Delta Wing" shape. The wings on an F-18 can't sweep backward or forward, they are fixed. Class dismissed.