Published July 22, 2012 Without question, 1955 was the loudest year in aviation history.  On this date, July 22, 1955, the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech would make its first flight, setting an aviation-related noise record that will probably never be broken. Only by the Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear, with its four engines at full power, nearly [...]

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