# How much louder are Military jets than passenger jets?

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**Created:** [December 14, 2002, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-louder-are-military-jets-than-passenger-jets/142650 "2002-12-14T00:36:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 14, 2002, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-louder-are-military-jets-than-passenger-jets/142650/21 "2002-12-14T17:26:04Z")

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I recall, actually, a Harrier being EXTREMELY loud.

But, the loudest I recall (and admittedly, it might have been partially due to the WOW factor) was an SR-71 taking off from Edwards AFB, about 100 meters from where I stood.

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**Post date:** [December 14, 2002, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-louder-are-military-jets-than-passenger-jets/142650/22 "2002-12-14T21:05:22Z")

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Ditto on the Harrier being one of the loudest military jets I’ve ever heard.

As for the quietest, it just might have been the F-117. Although I don’t especially remember what it sounded like, being more agape at the sight of Batman’s plane flying overhead.

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