"David CL Francis" wrote

Those people who heard one can testify that it was extremely loud. As to
the politics I cannot say. I say 'those people' because I have a memory
of hearing the ear-splitting noise at a Farnborough Air show.

If it is the Harrier you are talking about, I can testify to the fact that
they are very loud, having been as close as 75 feet to one in hover. Ear
splitting is more accurate.

But the coolness factor still places it *way* up there. g
--
Jim in NC