RAF dog left a nervous wreck by stress of air force’s F-35 fighter jet noise
Bundix, a Belgian Malinois, arrived in Suffolk last year as a puppy to join 20 other dogs used to patrol and protect the air base.
A RAF police dog has found a new home with a loving family after struggling to cope with the noise of the jet engines of Britain’s Lightning Force of F-35s.
Bundix, a Belgian Malinois, arrived at RAF Marham in Suffolk last year as a puppy to join 20 other dogs used to patrol and protect the air base. But her handlers soon became concerned when she began to show signs of distress and anxiety.
The cause was soon identified as the loud noise created by the Lightning’s powerful turbofan engine, which allows it to land vertically as Harrier Jump Jets previously did.
After being assessed by canine experts at nearby RAF Honington, Bundix was given an honourable discharge and retrained to be exposed to other dogs and cats.
A family soon responded to an advert on the RAF Police’s social media site calling for someone to adopt her.
“Like all modern fighter jets, the Lightning is loud and this can be a problem for sensitive dogs like Bundix,” said a source last night.
“The good news is that she has a new life in the bosom of a loving new family.”