# @afthunderbirds on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdE9Xykqw8d
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70302347-afthunderbirds-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a328bc99b4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09T18:59:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Air Force Thunderbirds (@afthunderbirds) — https://gondola.cc/afthunderbirds

## Caption

Surprise, Branson! ✈️💨

That was Thunderbird 5 with her iconic sneak pass after the low bomb burst. 

While the team was the first to introduce supersonic flight into a public demonstration in 1956, it was later banned in 1973. Now, Rogue flies this high-speed pass at around 0.9 Mach or ~690 MPH to showcase the raw power of the F-16 while protecting your ears👂

#Thunderbirds #BlindTrust #AmericasTeam

## Stats

- **Views:** 60,047
- **Likes:** 6,222
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 55

## Tags

blindtrust, americasteam, thunderbirds

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