Afterburner Shock Diamonds

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_d...
The "diamonds/rings/disks/donuts" are a complex flow field made visible by abrupt changes in local density and pressure as the exhaust passes through a series of standing shock waves and expansion fans.
Good explanation of shock diamonds and how they occur - • How mach diamonds happ...
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[@JdKaczmarek]

Awesome footage 👍🏽
Thank for your time and effort in what you do, It is very amazing to see the captured footage that you bring us.
Much respect Bob

[@bobsurgranny]

Thank you. Pleased to hear how much you enjoy my footage 🤗👍
Plenty more to come!

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

Hi Bob , l love you , you always bring excellent air craft footage , whether day or night, preferably l like day. But still excellent footage.Thank you sweetheart. Heidi 👍😈😁👍

[@alixakablackcat3739]

Gotta say thats awesome seeing them jets taking off at night with the afterburners going. Love it🥰👍😁

[@cnidsniffer]

Literally the best diamond.

[@bobsurgranny]

Always great seeing them 😉

[@playlists8831]

Night time with after burners. Awesome. Looks like F16's? Is it true F16's can NOT take off without after burners?

[@bobsurgranny]

Aviano F-16s yep. I've never seen one take off with out burners but they must be able to haha

[@playlists8831]

@@bobsurgranny Right?! That's what I figured too