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World's fastest jet crew reunites with SR-71 spy plane
(CNN) — For the first time in 40 years, the fastest jet flight crew in the world reunited with the once super-secret spy plane that put them in the history books. At the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia, retired U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Gen. Eldon "Al" Joersz and Lt. Col. George "GT" Morgan climbed into the cockpit Thursday of their Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on the 40th anniversary of their record-breaking flight. (www.cnn.com) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Really terrific article and aircraft. During the 1973 October War missions, a series of unexplained loud "bangs" was heard along the east coast. Later it was disclosed that these were the sonic booms from the SR-71 going out to the Middle East, and returning.
Watched it take off and land many times as I went to Kadena AFB in Okinawa in 1972 and 1977 while in the Marines. A beauty to watch. Seemed like many stopped and watched each time. From pull out of its hangar to start up, then a short taxi to 1/3 down the runway, and then the explosion as it screamed down the runway then a little past 1/2 way it went up and on one occasion turned almost straight up and disappeared into the clouds. Poetry in motion! Landing - you saw it turn and lined up for the runway - then you heard it. Beautiful!
I'm sorry I missed it!
Interesting fact I read a few years years back about the SR-71 is the titanium required to build the SR-71 came from Russia. The United States did not have the ore supply.Only a few places in the world had the rutile ore required. The CIA set up a number of shell companies to purchase the ore. How ironic. Russia furnished the titanium to build the aircraft we used to spy on them.
Hah, yes, almost cruel, eh?
You have to appreciate Russian pragmatism. I have a vision of them giving a knowing shrug and a Da!, then back to business as usual.
You have to appreciate Russian pragmatism. I have a vision of them giving a knowing shrug and a Da!, then back to business as usual.
If you got some spare time, do a youtube search for SR-71 flyover, make a bowl of popcorn, and enjoy.