Deadman’s view
At a peacetime airshow, like this shot from the Blue Angels practice of April 23rd, afterburners can be seen.
In a time of war, an F-18 would have launched / dropped / shot its ordinance possibly miles away, long before it would be seen or heard. If at war you get to see afterburners, count your blessings and know that you were not the target.
Taken from NAS Pensacola, Florida.
Deadman’s view
At a peacetime airshow, like this shot from the Blue Angels practice of April 23rd, afterburners can be seen.
In a time of war, an F-18 would have launched / dropped / shot its ordinance possibly miles away, long before it would be seen or heard. If at war you get to see afterburners, count your blessings and know that you were not the target.
Taken from NAS Pensacola, Florida.