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CF -18 @ Mach 0.98!
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Re: CF -18 @ Mach 0.98!
Is that air that's causing the disturbance along the edges of the wings?Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
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Re: CF -18 @ Mach 0.98!
Hi Neil,
Actually it is a CF-18 Hornet. Canada does not have the Super Hornet.
However, the Canadian Forces' CF-18 Hornets have been improved to the point where their capabilities closely resemble those of the US Navy F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
The CF-18 can carry the same payload as the Super Hornet and is equipped with identical weapons. However, the Super Hornet is bigger and lighter than the CF-18 and has a greater combat radius thanks to better aerodynamics and larger fuel capacity.
Great shot though. It is hard to freeze a plane going that fast, but you caught it perfectly!Last edited by Greatestape; 19-06-2013, 15:46.
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Brilliant shot.
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Lens...Canon 17-40 f4, Sigma 70-200 f2.8, Tamron 28-300 f3.5, Canon 18-55 f3.5
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Re: CF -18 @ Mach 0.98!
Originally posted by Neilly View PostI can't imagine this ever being allowed in the UK.
Breaking the sound barrier is now illegal over UK land, and has been for years. A Typhoon did cause a boom over the Home Counties last week while catching up with an airliner in a terrorist alert, but it's frowned upon and not a good career move, apparently.
So no, you're unlikely to find anything doing Mach 0.98 at an airshow here. It's just too close a speed to an inadvertant boom, so sensible pilots will keep speed well down to ensure it's not a career-stopper.Last edited by NickM; 20-06-2013, 00:20.I'm the first to rush to help people, yet it's not okay to respond to a misinformed remark. You don't deserve my custom, patronage or help, so taking it elsewhere.
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