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XB-70 Incident Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 433 seconds Footage of the 6-engined XB-70 Valkyrie, a 1960s coldwar supersonic strategic nuclear bomber. Features footage of it's maiden flight, wheel lockup and flameout, and it's infamous collision with an F-104 in 1966. Related: crash, supersonic, xb70 |
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Tornado Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 298 seconds A music video featuring footage of tornados. Soundtrack is The Prodigy - Climbatize. Related: lafayette, lightning, south, storm, tennessee, texas, tornado, twister |
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TU-144 Konkordski Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 95 seconds The Tupolev Tu-144 Charger was a supersonic transport aircraft AKA Koncordski, on 15/07/69 it became the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2, and the fastest commercial airliner ever. Includes footage of the the Paris Air Show 03/06/73 when the aircraft crashed killing all six crew. Related: konkordski, tu144 |
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M1 Abrams Tank Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 230 seconds The Abrams is the US's main battle tank, and arguably the best of it's type in the world. With its sophisticated electronics and 120mm smoothbore main gun, it is capable of a 95% hit rate at distances of over 4km. It is powered by a 1500hp gas turbine, it is protected by state-of-the-art armour which can incorporate depleted uranium. Music: H-BlockX - The Power Related: abrams, m1, tank |
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The Blue Angels Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 265 seconds Formed in 1946 under the directive of Admiral Chester Nimitz, the Blue Angels are the US Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron. In the course of their history they have used the F6F Hellcat, F8F Bearcat, F9F Panther(first jet), F9F-8 Cougar, F11 Tiger, F-4 Phantom, A-4 Skyhawk and shown here the F/A-18. Hornet. Music: FC Kahuna - 'Hayling'. Related: angels, blue, display, navy |
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The English Electric Lightning Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 243 seconds The Lightning was an all-British Mach 2 capable supersonic Cold War fighter/interceptor. RAF pilots described it as "being saddled to a skyrocket". Designed as an air superiority fighter, it's role was to defend mainland Britain against bomber attacks. The Lightning served RAF and the Royal Saudi Air Force between 1957 and 1988. Music: Ian Brown - "Northern Lights". Related: coldwar, lightning, raf |
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Demolition Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 172 seconds Music video using footage of demolitions and implosions. Music: Poison by The Prodigy. Related: demolitions, music, prodigy |
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B-2 Spirit Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 270 seconds Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is a multi-role stealth heavy bomber. The B-2's composite materials, special coatings and flying-wing design all contribute to its "stealthiness." One of the most expensive planes ever built: estimates for the costs per plane range from 1.1 to 2.2 billion USD. Music: Massive Attack - 'Future Proof'. Related: b2, bomber, spirit, stealth |
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Su-47 Airshow Posted by: sonicbomb
Video duration: 102 seconds Russian airshow footage of the Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut being put through it's paces Related: airshow, berkut, su47 |
