Experiment with the model of extinguishing storms by fighter

US scientists are studying a plan to use F4 Phantom fighters to "fight" with major storms, to minimize the disaster damage to the country.

This idea belongs to Arkady Leonov, a fluid dynamics engineer at Akron University. According to his calculations, bringing supersonic planes into the eye of the storm and allowing them to spin, limit wind power, makes the storm slow.

In addition, allowing aircraft to fly near the surface of the water can 'cut off' the supply of hot air, one of the factors that make a storm. According to Leonov, if this plan succeeds, it will be an effective storm quenching solution.

However, some scientists specializing in storm research also showed peace. Hugh Willoughby, a hurricane researcher at Florida International University, types of shock waves from aircraft sounds can pass through the storm but are difficult to extinguish them, like trying to block the wind with a tennis racket. . He also said that the violent movement of forces in the center of the storm could "rip" a plane flying at "super-fast" speed.

Model of anti-storm aircraft "ghost" F4.

However, Leonov is certain that an aircraft with a speed of 1,170km per hour will not encounter any problems with the wind speed of 160km per hour, but he suggested using robot pilots to 'drive'. during testing.

Wen-Chau Lee, a scientist from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, points out that natural disasters such as earthquakes are a way for our planet to "discharge" energy from one place to another. on the earth. 'If we set a limit or' erase 'a storm, then where does the earth free up the compressed energy?' ' Lee said.

In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita left 1,300 people dead and in 2008 saw the record number of consecutive storms hit the United States. That's why Leonov hopes his idea will be supported by the authorities in a discussion carried out at the end of 2009.