A nod to my favorite aircraft- The SR71

[clearconscience]

I have this strange obsession with this plane. So i figured I'd post some pics of this bad anus blackbird

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[clearconscience]

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[clearconscience]

Aaaaaand a few more

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Cool plane, alright!

 

[Diamondback]

Don't forget the F-12 interceptor version... two-seater like an SR, but raised cockpit for visibility, chine cut back to not interfere with radar, folding fin under the belly. Also, the back half of one toasted in a fire was joined with the front of the SR-71A Structural Engineering Mockup to replace a crashed SR... "The Bastard" was a favorite among pilots because being a little lighter than the others meant faster acceleration.

The ONE I wanted to fly as a kid was 955, the Skunk Works's retained in-house R&D ship, easily recognized by the skunk on the tail.

 

[albin25]

Cool plane ... and ... Hot plane!

air compression at mach 3 can really heat things up

 

[etrain16]

Definitely a cool plane. When they were bringing one of the last ones on a flatbed truck through Oregon years ago, I made a stop to go see her in person. Sad to see these out of commission now.

 

[Greenbug]

bad anus blackbird

Did you really mean "anus"?

 

[Diamondback]

Also, after LBJ and his bum-sucking arsepirate lackey Captain Strange killed the F-12, its weapons systems would be evolved into the F-14 Tomcat's fire-control system and Phoenix missiles.

 

[Kruel J]

Cool plane ... and ... Hot plane!

air compression at mach 3 can really heat things up

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That's when things get good, everything swells up and seals. LOVE the Blackbird. Way ahead of its time and unmatched in it's speed and max ceiling.

 

[Sandaholic]

If you haven't seen this and you don't watch it I swear you will kick yourself! Makes me giggle every time!

 

[Kruel J]

If you haven't seen this and you don't watch it I swear you will kick yourself! Makes me giggle every time!

Priceless.

 

[Lilhigbee]

Had the pleasure of hearing one of the SR-71 pilots speak at a get-together a few years ago. My favorite quote, "You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3."

 

[Diamondback]

Had the pleasure of hearing one of the SR-71 pilots speak at a get-together a few years ago. My favorite quote, "You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3."

Had the pleasure of interviewing Col. Graham, one of the last 9th SRW Commanding Officers in the SR era, and several other Habus during their event up at the Museum of Flight.

 

[JO JO]

always have been impressed with that plane

 

[Grimm]

Beautiful aircraft.

 

[jbett98]

I really enjoyed Ben R. Rich's autobiography of the U-2 & SR-71.

"Skunk Works, A personal memoir of my years at Lockheed"

 

[that guy]

I really enjoyed Ben R. Rich's autobiography of the U-2 & SR-71.
Skunk Works, A personal memoir of my years at Lockheed.

Great book!

 

[that guy]

What do all these buttons do?

 

[that guy]

What it's like to push those buttons: