2 Votes (3.00 Average) and 898 Views  

Tupolev Tu-142 — - Tu-95 "Bear" is one of the loudest military aircraft, particulary because the tips of the propeller blades move faster than the speed of sound. On display at the Oleg Antonov State Aviation Museum. Kiev-Ukraine, Aug 2019.
/images/icons/csMagGlass.png medium / large / full

Tupolev Tu-142 —

Submitted

Tu-95 "Bear" is one of the loudest military aircraft, particulary because the tips of the propeller blades move faster than the speed of sound. On display at the Oleg Antonov State Aviation Museum. Kiev-Ukraine, Aug 2019.

Comments

Please log in or register to post a comment.

a mentor
When a prop or rotor exceeds speed of sound, it induces "rotor tip stall" which reduces the effectiveness of the system. It also produces a 'crack-crack' sound like the snap of a whip. Most engineers are aware of this and typically try to limit the RPM to avoid the effects. Bear has counter-rotating props and I believe that has much more to due with the sound effects.
Jose BarthPhoto Uploader
Hello mentor, Thanks for your comment, I also think the same way about the rear props, they reduced the problem and improved the efficiency.

Login

Don't have an account? Register now (free) for customized features, flight alerts, and more!
Did you know that FlightAware flight tracking is supported by advertising?
You can help us keep FlightAware free by allowing ads from FlightAware.com. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. It's quick and easy to whitelist ads on FlightAware or please consider our premium accounts.
Dismiss