Brute force: Blue Angels Burner 270 formation.
In Burner 270 formation, the Blue Angels' delta formation flies by at low altitude using the afterburners. Each jet engine then provides a thrust of about 22,000 pounds of thrust. 4 x 2 engines = 176,000 pounds of thrust sounds very impressive!
The Blue Angels is the flight demonstration team of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Among other things, the team is known for its very tight and close flown formations.
This picture was taken during the Wings over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport on 26 October 2024.
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