Tornado fighter plane about neuruppin: Citizens ask about noise!

Tornado fighter plane about neuruppin: Citizens ask about noise!

A deep flying tornado caused a stir on Wednesday afternoon about Neuruppin. At around 2:40 p.m., the fighter aircraft of the tactical air force squadron 51 in Schleswig broke through the heights of the airspace and circled over the city at just 175 meters at a speed of 448 knots. The unsettled residents were surprised and asked questions what led to contacting the Bundeswehr. A spokesman for the aviation office confirmed that the flight took place as part of a registered low flight, whereby the minimum flight height is usually 500 feet or about 150 meters, but can be reduced to 500 feet in exceptional cases. However, this has no effect on the usual implementation of exercises that serve to fulfill the operational readiness of the pilots.

The Bundeswehr is well aware of the burden on the population. The jet was spotted on a permitted training flight via Neuruppin, which took place in compliance with the flight operations. The military flights are generally allowed all over Germany and are not limited to certain routes. When planning such exercises, an attempt is made to avoid inhabited areas, but a complete avoidance is not always possible due to the dense settlement in Germany. Local residents reported that such sources of noise are becoming increasingly on a topic and more consciously shared on social media.

The background of the low -flying exercises

The current exercise is part of a more comprehensive initiative that the Bundeswehr has been carrying out since May 21, 2025. A mosaic from deep flights is practiced via several federal states, in which, in addition to Tornados, Eurofighter are also used. The Harz, Höxter district, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the northern Brandenburg are particularly at risk of training.

The exercise under the motto "Train As You Fight" has the task of maintaining the operational readiness and the level of training of the pilots. A total of 26 soldiers from different air force squadrons are involved in these flights. Sensitive facilities such as clinics and schools must also be taken into account in the planning in order to keep the loads on site as low as possible. Noise is to be expected for the population, and many residents have already shared photos of the fighter jets that they uploaded on social media.

future flights and noise pollution

The low flights are expected to continue until May 27, 2025, with possible further overfo medical on June 5 or 6. Fighters helicopters of the Tiger type will also fly over Germany in the coming weeks, sometimes even at heights of only 30 meters, which can further increase the noise pollution. In this context, citizens in Hesse, Thuringia, North Rhine-Westphalia and southern Lower Saxony are affected. An exchange with the population is offered to clarify questions or concerns about the noise pollution.

The Bundeswehr emphasizes that such exercises are essential to maintain the usability of the troops and to train the young comrades. With all challenges and inconvenience, communication with the population remains the be -all and end -all to promote understanding.

For more information on the current deep flights and a direct exchange with the Bundeswehr, various contact options are available to the citizens.