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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Dutch F16 flying again after Russian bomber intercept

RNLAF F-16 Fighting FalconResidents in the Zuid-Holland province reported being startled by a loud blast Monday morning that turned out to be a sonic boom. The sound has been traced to an F16 fighter jet, which at 11 a.m. flew through the sound barrier.

Monday’s military exercise comes in the wake of a weekend incident where Dutch F16s were twice called upon to intercept two Russian TU-95 bombers in violation of Netherlands airspace at 9:50 a.m. Saturday.

The sonic boom from Monday’s flight was accompanied by a pressure wave which was felt at street level. Many people reported their that their windows trembled and that car alarms were spontaneously set off.

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