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Unseen Footage of the SR-71 at Edwards AFB
Our friend recently posted a long lost VHS video of the SR-71. Filmed between 1990 and 1995, it features some amazing footage of our fastest Mach 3+ jet ever to grace the skies. (avgeekery.com) さらに...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Never forget the man behind the machine, Clarence Kelly Johnson. Mr. "Keep It Simple Stupid"(KISS Principle)
I stood under the one on display at Duxford Air Museum, Cambridgeshire, UK in 2010. So impressive! They had drip trays on the floor under both engines. Very loose on the ground but tightened up considerably at altitude.
In the early 70's I remember the SR-71 was forced to make an emergency landing at Reese AFB in Lubbock, Texas. It was early evening and as soon as it touched down it was covered which a very large tarp. It took off a few hours later just after midnight I believe. It was a big surprise for us.
the twin Buick Wildcat engines were just in front of the main control panel. A 8 inch or so gear rose up to mesh with bottom of engine then crank engines to turn it. Similar to a Submarine up scope.
Such cool footage. Sometimes I wonder who put who in charge of making stupid decisions like mothballing the best of the best. Almost reminds me of what the hell that’s going on now
perhaps there's something faster out there. perhaps. This plane first flew in 1962.... SIXTY TWO.
think this one through...
1903 (call it 19022) Wright Brothers...
60 years later in 1962 KJ and the Skunk Works brings THIS out -
60 years later in 2022 ... WHAT have we done with aircraft since then in the preceding 60 years, other than bigger and more crowded...?????
Single Stage to Orbit would have maybe impressed me as much, but we never did it. (efficiencies and budget issues killed Lockheed's (again!) VentureStar? X-33? with the Rocketdyne Aerospike in it during late 90's (I was Rocketdyne at the time but not in propulsion...)
1903 (call it 19022) Wright Brothers...
60 years later in 1962 KJ and the Skunk Works brings THIS out -
60 years later in 2022 ... WHAT have we done with aircraft since then in the preceding 60 years, other than bigger and more crowded...?????
Single Stage to Orbit would have maybe impressed me as much, but we never did it. (efficiencies and budget issues killed Lockheed's (again!) VentureStar? X-33? with the Rocketdyne Aerospike in it during late 90's (I was Rocketdyne at the time but not in propulsion...)