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Sonic booms over Bremen: Bundeswehr causes excitement!
On September 4, 2025, Bremen heard loud bangs caused by supersonic flights of the Bundeswehr on the way to Bremerhaven.
Sonic booms over Bremen: Bundeswehr causes excitement!
A quiet day in Bremen was shaken up today by two striking bangs between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. These loud noises, which were heard with three specimens in Lilienthal, caused confusion and numerous calls to the police. However, the situation was quickly clarified: The Verden police reported that the origins of the bangs could be found in supersonic flights of three Bundeswehr Eurofighter fighter jets that were heading towards Bremerhaven buten and within reported.
According to the Bundeswehr, these exercises took place in the same air sector as Bremen. Radar data confirmed that the Eurofighters from Nörvenich in North Rhine-Westphalia flew over Bremen and exceeded the speed of sound. There were a total of three supersonic speeds, with the sound barrier broken twice shortly before 9 a.m. 16 kilometers from Bremen. This happened a third time around the same time, when many people in Bremen heard the noises they heard at the same time.
An unexpected noise
The loud banging noises gave the people of Bremen an uneasy feeling, as many initially had no explanation for it. Police received numerous calls from concerned citizens asking about the origin of the noise. A spokeswoman for the Bundeswehr then explained that despite efforts to avoid populated areas, legal and flight operational regulations set strict limits for the Bundeswehr Aviation Office. The airspace is not universally free for practice due to the high population density, a circumstance that may influence the frequency of supersonic flights in this region.
False information about the causes of the noise quickly spread across social media. This confusion can be completely avoided if the relevant authorities communicate promptly and transparently. At speeds over 1,200 km/h, which corresponds to the speed of sound, the air pressure is released in the form of bangs. Particularly striking are the so-called Mach cones that a supersonic aircraft leaves behind and whose diameter can be up to 80 kilometers.
The technology behind supersonic flight
What exactly does it mean when an airplane exceeds the speed of sound? Supersonic flight means that the speed exceeds Mach 1. This Mach number is dimensionless and is based on the physical principles of sound. It should be noted that the speed of sound depends on temperature. At 15 degrees Celsius it is around 1,225 km/h. Military aircraft such as the Eurofighter used in Bremen are specifically designed to achieve such speeds in certain situations bremen news was to be read.
The bangs may have been perceived as threatening by some, but they are accepted by the aviation industry for a reason. Modern technologies make it possible to reach supersonic speeds, but ecological considerations and high fuel consumption cannot be neglected. Due to these challenges, supersonic flight remains largely unattractive in civil aviation. Even the exciting idea of new, improved supersonic passenger aircraft like the X-59 now appears to be under scrutiny again.
In summary, it can be said that today's supersonic flights by the Bundeswehr have both claimed the ears of the people of Bremen and initiated the conversation about military aviation and its effects on the local residents. It remains to be hoped that such surprises, which are not only deafening but also fear-mongering, will be better communicated in the future.