History Main / StukaScream

* In the Series/GameOfThrones fic [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13342582/7/Dragons-Destiny Dragons Destiny]], Aegon/Jon teaches in a race with Drogon to do aerial maneuvers so he "could reduce drag and gain more speed." A side effect is that Rhaegal produces "a rather unnerving" whistling sound that could be used for this effect, psychological warfare. Rhaegal is dubbed the "Whistling Death" just like the American aircraft [=F4U=] Corsair.

* In the Series/GameOfThrones fic [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13342582/7/Dragons-Destiny Dragons Destiny]], Aegon/Jon teaches in a race with Drogon to do aerial maneuvers so he "could reduce drag and gain more speed." A side effect is that Rhaegal produces "a rather unnerving" whistling sound that could be used for this effect, psychological warfare. Rhaegal is dubbed the "Whistling Death" just like the American aircraft F4U Corsair.

* In the Series/GameOfThrones fic [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13342582/7/Dragons-Destiny Dragons Destiny]], Aegon/Jon teaches in a race with Drogon to do aerial maneuvers so he "could reduce drag and gain more speed."
A side effect is that Rhaegal produces "a rather unnerving" whistling sound that could be used for this effect, psychological warfare. Rhaegal is dubbed the "Whistling Death".

** In the climax of ''Film/{{Octopussy}}'', when Bond goes after Kamal Khan and his Sikh bodyguard Gobinda, who escape in a plane. Bond climbs on it just as it takes off, and Kamal attempts several dives to have him fall off it.

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In media, when something -- usually a plane, but it can be something else -- is diving, crashing or otherwise swooping, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObJV_PITRjA a gradually-rising mechanical scream]] that climaxes in a shrieking crescendo is often applied as a sound effect. This StockSoundEffect originates from a siren (named ''Jericho-Trompete'', or [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "Jericho Trumpet"]]), which was fitted to [[UsefulNotes/NazisWithGnarlyWeapons German Ju-87 "Stuka" dive-bombers]] in the [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Second World War]] as a [[LoudOfWar psychological terror weapon]] designed to inflict panic on enemy ground forces.

* Averted in ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty2'', where the Ju 87 Stukas don't make this sound when attacking.

In media, when something - usually a plane, but it can be something else - is diving, crashing or otherwise swooping, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObJV_PITRjA a gradually-rising mechanical scream]] that climaxes in a shrieking crescendo is often applied as a sound effect. This StockSoundEffect originates from a siren (named ''Jericho-Trompete'', or [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "Jericho Trumpet"]]), which was fitted to [[UsefulNotes/NazisWithGnarlyWeapons German Ju-87 "Stuka" dive-bombers]] in the [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Second World War]] as a [[LoudOfWar psychological terror weapon]] designed to inflict panic on enemy ground forces.

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* ''Film/{{Midway}}'' has the SBD Dauntlesses making the decisive run on the IJN Carriers making this sound. Of course, the Japanese crew members on the ships are absolutely terrified and panic in an attempt to shoot them down.
** Justified in that the Dauntless dive bomber used perforated dive brakes, which ''did'' cause a banshee-like wail from air whistling through the perforations when deployed at speed. See TruthInTelevision below.

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* In the Literature/Discworld of Creator/AAPessimal, the Air Watch operate broomsticks fitted with technomagic sirens. Normally these make the standard two-tone police sound. But the Air Witches, if flying for more military reasons, can reset them to make a single frightening screaming noise - especially if in a power-dive. Naturally, an [[UsefulNotes/{{Germany}} Überwaldean]] witch is responsible for this.

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* The middle eight of ''[[Music/SecretTreaties ME262]] by the Music/BlueOysterCult features marching jackboots, the crump of exploding bombs - and the StukaScream.

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[[folder: Truth In Television ]]

In media, when something - usually a plane, but it can be something else - is diving, crashing or otherwise swooping, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObJV_PITRjA a gradually-rising mechanical scream]] that climaxes in a shrieking crescendo is often applied as a sound effect. This StockSoundEffect originates from a siren (named ''Jericho-Trompete'', or [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "Jericho Trumpet"]]), which was fitted to [[UsefulNotes/NazisWithGnarlyWeapons German Ju-87 "Stuka" dive-bombers]] in the [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Second World War]] as a [[TheCrocIsTicking psychological terror weapon]] designed to inflict panic on enemy ground forces.

* In the Literature/Discworld of Creator/AAPessimal, the Air Watch operate broomsticks fitted with technomagic sirens. Normally these make the standard two-tone police sound. But the Air Witches, if flying for more military reasons, can reset them to make a single frightening screaming noise - especially if in a power-dive. Naturally, an [[usefulNotes/{{Germany}} Überwaldean]] witch is responsible for this.

* As mentioned above, the Stuka's famous scream was due to a siren installed in the airplane (either in the leading edge of the wings or on the landing gear). This was phased out in later models because equipping a bomber with an air raid siren proved to be counterproductive once the enemy got over the initial shock. Moreover, the Jericho Trumpet added a fair amount of drag, reducing the Stuka's performance somewhat. The pilots also hated the siren, only some of the later models could actually be turned off during flight and acording to TheOtherWiki similar devices were often installed in the bombs instead. Otherwise the pilot had to listen to the damn thing for the entire flight.

* As mentioned above, the Stuka's famous scream was due to a siren installed in the airplane (either in the leading edge of the wings or on the landing gear). This was phased out in later models because equipping a bomber with an air raid siren proved to be counterproductive once the enemy got over the initial shock. Moreover, the Jericho Trumpet added a fair amount of drag, reducing the Stuka's performance somewhat. The pilots also hated the siren, only some of the later models could actually be turned off during flight. Otherwise the pilot had to listen to the damn thing for the entire flight.

At some point, somebody decided that this would make a great sound-effect for ''any plane''.

* ''Film/{{Midway}}'' has the SBD Dauntlesses making the decisive run on the IJN Carriers making this sound. Of course, the Japanese crew members on the ships are absolutely terrified and panic in an attempt to shoot them down.
** Justified in that the Dauntless dive bomber used perforated dive brakes, which ''did'' cause a banshee-like wail from air whistling through the perforations when deployed at speed. See TruthInTelevision below.

* Used at multiple points in the film ''Film/{{Dunkirk}}'', crescendoing to a horrific screech and providing an excellent example of HellIsThatNoise. The very first teaser trailer relied entirely on it, featuring a pier jammed solid with Tommies... then you hear the rising Stuka scream and they all look up in fear. It's also Justified since the noise is being made by actual Stukas on bombing runs over the beach.

* It can be heard in the James Bond film ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'' on both a helicopter and a seaplane.
** And in ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' when Bond is trapped in a crashing plane.
** ''And'' in the ActionPrologue of ''Film/{{GoldenEye}}'', when Bond can't pull a plane out of a dive.

At some point, somebody decided that this would make a ''great'' sound-effect.

* It's widely reported that one of the F4U Corsair's nicknames, "Whistling Death," was coined by Japanese soldiers enduring dive-bombing attacks by the fighters. While it's unclear whether this origin is true, [[https://youtu.be/IBUKiKvl29Q the Corsair definitely makes an unholy shriek in a dive]]. The sound is generated by fast-moving air through the oil coolers in the leading edge of the wings.

* As mentioned above, the Stuka's famous scream was due to a siren installed in the airplane (either in the leading edge of the wings or on the landing gear). This was phased out in later models because equipping a bomber with an air raid siren proved to be counterproductive once the enemy got over the initial shock. Moreover, the Jericho Trumpet added a fair amount of drag, reducing the Stuka's performance somewhat.

* ''Franchise/StarWars'' has the definitive sci-fi equivalent in the form of the twin ion engines of [[TheEmpire The Empire's]] TIE fighters, which emit a haunting shriek that serves the [[HellIsThatNoise same]] [[OhCrap purpose]] that the effect does in war movies.