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When two SR-71 Pilots ejected at Mach 3 due to Midair Disintegrating

When two SR-71 Pilots ejected at Mach 3 due to Midair Disintegrating

on Jan. 25, 1966 when Blackbird tail number 952 disintegrated mid-air during a systems evaluation flight. The mission was intended to investigate procedures designed to reduce trim drag and improve high Mach cruise performance while the centre of gravity (CG) was located further aft than normal, reducing the Blackbird’s longitudinal …

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