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NASA Photographs Supersonic Shockwaves from Two T-38
NASA captures a stunning photo of the supersonic Shockwaves from two T-38. (www.popularmechanics.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Here's NASA's original article on the subject. https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/features/supersonic-shockwave-interaction.html
1,400 fps is a looong ways from a run-of-a-mill camera. :)
T-38 supersonic jetliners????
what do expect from 'popular mechanics'? their writers do double shifts at the national enquirer.
What exceeds everything from 'popular mechanics' is.."The images were made possible by a NASA B-200 King Air aircraft, which ferried an updated camera imaging system up to 30,000 feet. At altitude, it followed the jets from a distance of 2,000 feet,..??
Holy moly, a B-200 King Air "following" the two T-38's going at Mach 1+.!!
Holy moly, a B-200 King Air "following" the two T-38's going at Mach 1+.!!
I got a chuckle out of that, too...
It's a neat way to better visualize those shock waves for a novice to the subject.
Thanks for posting this.