LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Last week’s mysterious boom heard—and felt—around the Lake area was caused by a Boeing test flight.
A company spokesperson confirmed today that on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at around 4:53 p.m., an F-15 was flown across the region during a flight test. That type of test is a routine practice for the corporation before delivering a newly purchased aircraft to the buyer.
Boeing’s website describes the F-15E Strike Eagle this way: “The F-15E Strike Eagle is a twin-engine, all weather fighter that is the backbone for the Air Force’s air superiority. Its proven design is undefeated in air-to-air combat, with more than 100 aerial combat victories. Its two engines provide 58,000 pounds of thrust, which enable the F-15 to exceed speeds of Mach 2.5. Boeing has built more than 1,600 of the aircraft for six countries around the world. None of them plan to retire the F-15.”
The jet’s top speed of 1,875 mph makes it the eight-fastest aircraft ever built, according to Boeing.
