Noise Regulation Report December 1, 2002
Fighter noise; Inside Track; Joint Strike Fighter F-35A
FIGHTER NOISE: Even though it may be five to six years away, the Pentagon's Joint Strike Fighter F-35A is raising concerns about noise and emissions. With the aircraft still under development, communities near possible basing sites already are worried about the potential impacts. "Noise and emissions, especially of oxides of nitrogen, may exceed those encountered in any equivalent engine," warned GlobalSecurity.org of the Pratt and Whitney JSF119-611.
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