Docs show F-35 afterburners use may be higher than publicly predicted
By: Japser Craven for VTDigger, Aug. 29, 2019 n the eyes of many who oppose the F-35, the Vermont Air National Guard’s original sin came during the era of the F-16, when pilots began frequently implementing afterburners, which are essentially auxiliary jets that increase thrust — and noise — on takeoff. There was no environmental […]