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Shockwave Hits Quonset, RI 2015
Jet engine powered Peterbuilt Semi
Shockwave Flies by crowd (Source: Les Cote of Iron Leaf Press Team)
Pace Car Rallies Audience
(Source: Les Cote of Iron Leaf Press Team)
(Source: Les Cote of Iron Leaf Press Team)
Shockwave Hits Quonset, RI 2015
How hot is your truck? At an air show most in attendance either are performing in flight or gazing upon the airborne crafts these masters are wielding. Today my attention was grabbed when this Hulkish semi-truck entered the arena. This world record jet-powered Peterbuilt Semi generates 36,000 horsepower holds the fastest speed of 376 MPH. This truck sports three Pratt & Whitney J34-48 jets, which were taken from U.S. Navy trainer jets called T-2 Buckeye´s. This vehicle holds 190 gallons of fuel. As if all this was not enough, Shockwave´s flashy paint work speaks of hotness but, when those engines are fired up and flames come spewing out its pipes you start feeling a heat wave.
Entertaining viewers Shockwave slowly passes by the spectators. For the first few minutes flashes of flames barrel out its pipes followed by smoke and waves of heat. Before the audience had a chance to calm, the driver revs up Shockwave's engines to blasts an air-pocket explosively into everyone's ears. That got our attention! At the end of Shockwave's pass the truck entered an outer runway this time to display monster speed. With a master of ceremony count down the again revs in preparation for take off. On the count of three Shockwave blasted off! About half way down, parachutes come sailing out the back to slow this Bohemian down to a safe crawl. A quick wave by the driver completed another successful run that impressed audiences.
"Flame On" Shockwave
Source: Iron Leaf Press Team
Source: Iron Leaf Press Team
Shockwave buzzes by crowd
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Shckwave Pleases Crowd
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Shockwave Blassed
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Shockwave Is All Fired Up
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Shockwave's need for speed
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Shockwave Pass
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Shockwave Slows Down
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Shockwave's Safely Returns
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Source: Iron Leaf Press Team
Iron Leaf Photography Iron Leaf Press Team Les Cote Air Show Spectators Audience Peterebuilt Semi 376 Miles Per Hour Jet Engines May 2015 Professional Driver Attraction Ri National Guard Air Show Shockwave
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