Loud explosion in rugby?

[JPearson]

Hearing a few things from social networks etc.. apparently it could be heard in surrounding towns.
Anyone got anymore details?

[EddyP]

I heard a bang in Kenilworth, wondered what the hell it was made the windows vibrate!

[fatboy b]

Heard it in Tysoe - between Banbury & Stratford. House shook too.

[CraigyB]

Here in Rugby too, we thought it could be lightening, but nothing...

[VictorMeldrew]

Yep, heard it in Rugby and have been trying to find out what it was since. Rumours are it may have been MoD testing overland creating a sonic boom.

[Big News]

Apparently the RAF are on a QRA - just sent up a VC-10 for fuel. Hello Ruskies, and bugger off.

[essayer]

CraigyB said:

Here in Rugby too, we thought it could be lightening, but nothing...

Double bang or single ?

[Fluid]

Heard it here in Oxfordshire, I'm based at RAF Brize Norton. I think I might make some calls to work. See if they know what's going on.

[CatJ]

BBC Breaking News say that the MOD are looking into reports of a loud bang in Oxfordshire.

[otolith]

Heard it here in Swindon, definitely a double bang, sounded as if someone rapped hard on the window twice. I went outside looking for dead birds!

[EddyP]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17697328

[silent k]

From ITV twitter it was a sonic boom - 2 Typhoons were sent to respond to an emergency signal from a helicopter - standard procedure in case of 'rogue aircraft'

Not sure how accurate it is though! Heard it here in Leamington

[KieronGSi]

Fluid said:

Heard it here in Oxfordshire, I'm based at RAF Brize Norton. I think I might make some calls to work. See if they know what's going on.

Same here I live just off camp and could feel it as well as hear it.

[AtticusFinch]

Kenilworth house shook @ 18.10 according to Mrs Finch sounded more like an impact (expected to see an RTA outside)

[VictorMeldrew]

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-04-12/loud-son...
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17697328

Would love to have seen the face of the helicopter pilot when 2 Typhoons buzzed him at supersonic speeds!!

Remember people, Speed Matters!

[silent k]

VictorMeldrew said:

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-04-12/loud-son...
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17697328

Would love to have seen the face of the helicopter pilot when 2 Typhoons buzzed him at supersonic speeds!!

Remember people, Speed Matters!

Sounds like the helicopter pilot is going to have some explaining to do! Imagine the adrenaline rush though for the Typhoon pilot on their way there at supersonic speeds.

[central]

Heard it in Northants.

[TheEnd]

Damn, I really want to hear a sonic boom at some point, it might be years before the next "event" happens over land in the UK.

[Chapppers]

Housemate and I heard it, I was in a covered garage so wasn't that loud, still sounded like a gunshot or cannon though! Mental.

[fatboy b]

TheEnd said:

Damn, I really want to hear a sonic boom at some point, it might be years before the next "event" happens over land in the UK.

I remember sat on Croyde Bay beach years ago. Almighty bang startled me. Looked up to see Concorde coming in from the Atlantic.