FighterControl

Can't find the original thread but over a year ago there was a 41 Sqn Tornado flying around with a pod under the wing that made the aircraft "howl" in flight.

Similar to the noise a Starfighter used to make at times.

Not heard it mentioned for a while and was wondering if anyone knows if it's still around? Many thanks.

Here's one of the original threads with video viewtopic.php?f=287&t=7141&hilit=whining" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Certainly not heard it over Brize for quite awhile, but one of the posts mentions the terma pod trial was 'frozen'

cheers Pikester Can anyone add anything?

There are images of a 14 Squadron Tornado carrying one in the photography area from last week. I believe it is standard fit on the Herrick Tornado's as well.

Dinger.

Listened very carefully for it on Thursday but couldn't be sure as it came over in a formation with 5 other aircraft, very fast on an airfield attack pass and again in the company of 3 other Tonkas. There was a slight sound on landing but I guess the best time would be joining the circuit or blasting round low level.

See Here (pics 9, 10 & 11 are the reason I didn't hear a thing - we all ended up deaf...)

Al

Didn't sound particularly different on Tuesday in the valleys....



.mic

I believe the pod only makes the howling noise when the flare packs are empty. Al the whooping noise you heard was me after that low head on pass.

Terry (Triplexxxf2) got the answer back in 2009.

While at donna in july the boss of AWC came to chat with me I asked him about this on the GR4 its from the pod when there flare dispencer is empty

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Video of howling Tornado with empty Terma pod. I've always said that it would be a great addition to the Tornado Role Demo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z0nZiX-RPo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TJ

My son and I have noticed this on occasion when a Lossie Tonka has been flying with a Terma pod, it's certainly different.

Here's a link to a clip on Youtube of a Tonka fitted with the Terma pod. It's certainly a distinctive noise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z0nZiX-RPo

Ben

Did you hear it today Ben?

They should fit Terma pods to the Tornado role demo jets

Opps was meant to post this in the other thread

glasfryn wrote:Did you hear it today Ben?

Unfortunately not I always seem to miss the good stuff.

Ben