@24_lafayette rafale pilot capturing contrails mid air. Fact check: **Contrails of Fighter Jet at High Altitude:** 1. **Formation of Contrails:** - **Condensation of Water Vapor:** - Contrails, or condensation trails, form at high altitudes when hot jet exhaust gases containing water vapor come into contact with cold air. - The water vapor in the exhaust condenses into visible ice crystals, creating the characteristic contrail behind the fighter jet. 2. **Factors Influencing Contrail Formation:*