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IAF says blast sound was 'sonic boom'
September 22, 2003 13:34 IST
The Indian Air Force has said the 'mysterious blast sound' heard in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Vadodra districts of Gujarat on Monday morning was 'sonic boom' of a low-flying fighter plane.
Earlier report: 'Mysterious blast' heard in Gujarat
IAF spokesperson T K Singha said it was a 'planned profile' by the IAF and there was no reason for panic. "One MiG-21 fighter jet was conducting a planned profile low flight from one of the bases in South West Air Command at 13 km above sea level," Singha said.
He said a change in atmospheric pressure pattern was formed when the jet entered the supersonic (speed of sound) stage resulting in a blast-like sound.
Singha said the same sound will be heard again when the jet returns to subsonic speed.
The spokesman said it was not surprising that the sound was heard across the state as sonic boom can be heard for hundreds of kilometres.
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Sub: sonic boom
Excursions like this from the IAF could always be taken before public so that they know in advance for events like this.They(public) may even enjoy ...
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Sub: feedback
technology always scare the common people.
Posted by dinesh
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Sub: information shoul be given in advance
IAF should give these kind of information to the citizens in advance, coz people of gujarat are still remember that earthquake...and some old people, children ...
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Sub: Rediff policy
Kinldy publish any sensitive news item, even if it comes from sources like PTI, Roiter, after due verifivation. This will avoid further apologetic clarifications on ...
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