No smoke, no mirrors
The clouds you see rippling across the Raptor's silhouette aren't part of an elaborate magic trick, they are are the remnants of a vapor cone dispersing around the edges of the fighter. The F-22 is capable of flying at such incredible speeds that they create shockwaves, converting water vapor to liquid, resulting in the stunning visual you see here.
📍 Wildwood, New Jersey
📸 by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers
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