Image:F-14 Tomcat sonic boom.ogg

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F-14_Tomcat_sonic_boom.ogg (Ogg multiplexed audio/video file, Theora/Vorbis, length 8.1s, 320×240 pixels, 636kbps overall)

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This appears to be an F-14 Tomcat flying above Mach 1, probably 100 ft above the water, between a U.S. ship and aircraft carrier. Notice the shock wave impact on the water below the aircraft. The pilot also appears to be ejecting flares as he flies by.

Public domain This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.
Media of the day This file was selected as a media of the day for March 28. It was captioned as followed:
English: F-14 Tomcat exceeding the speed of sound (video)

Alemannisch: Ä F-14 Tomcat yber Schallgschwindigkeit (Film)
English: F-14 Tomcat exceeding the speed of sound (video)
Magyar: F-14 Tomcat átlépi a hangsebességet (videó)
Italiano: Bang sonico prodotto da un F-14 Tomcat
Polski: F-14 Tomcat przekracza prędkość dźwięku (wideo)
‪中文(繁體)‬: F-14雄貓式戰鬥機超越音速的影片

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current09:48, 30 April 20058.1s, 320×240 (629 KB)Brian0918 (This appears to be an F-14 Tomcat flying above Mach 1, probably 100 ft above the water, between a U.S. ship and aircraft carrier. Notice the shock wave impact on the water below the aircraft. The pilot also appears to be ejecting flares as he flies by. {)
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