In 1982 during maintenance procedures at Beale Air Force Base a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird fell on its right-wing due to a Stupid Mistake The SR-71 #964 was going through a routine maintenance procedure at Beale Air Force Base. Due to Technician’s Improper maintenance procedures and failure to follow Technical Data …
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Col. Richard H. Graham a former Blackbird pilot, explains in his book why the SR-71 Blackbird had to refuel after takeoff Actually, most SR-71’s operational sorties started off with a refueling after takeoff. “Many people believe we refueled after takeoff because the aircraft leaked fuel so profusely that we needed …
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In 1967 the NASA intiated an ambitious “coldwall” research project supported by Langley Research Center. In the project, NASA YF-12s flew carrying the so-called ”coldwall” heat transfer pod on a pylon beneath the forward fuselage to Sustained heat produced by cruising at Mach 3 A stainless steel tube equipped with …
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On Jan. 31, 1986 Captain Mikhail Myagkiy claims to Achieve a RADAR lock on SR-71 Blackbird while participating in Peacetime Aerial Reconnaissance Operations Program (PAROP) missions to the Barents Sea area. Here is our previous article, retired Soviet MiG-31 pilot Major Mikhail Myagkiy share details how he was able to …
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft throughout its nearly 24-year career. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth’s surface per hour. And in the off chance, that an enemy tried to shoot it down with …
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On Jan 11, 2018, Boeing unveiled a conceptual model for a new hypersonic jet that would replace the SR-71 Blackbird at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech forum in Orlando. This ‘Son of Blackbird’ could become a high-speed strike and reconnaissance aircraft in the warfare of the future, travelling …
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On 20 July 1972, an SR-71A ( 61-7978 ) was Nicknamed the “Rapid Rabbit” piloted by Captain Dennis K. Bush and Reconnaissance Systems Operator (RSO), Captain James W. Fagg was written off during the rollout phase of its landing. In extreme crosswinds, the pilot landing at Kadena AFB deployed the drag …
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Everything about the SR-71 Blackbird was unique even its tires. SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was the fastest plane ever that can cruise at Mach 3+ Flying more than three times the speed of sound generates 316° C (600° F) temperatures on external aircraft surfaces, which are enough to melt conventional …
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Colonel Thomas S. Pugh was selected for the SR-71 program and was transferred to the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing in 1969. While assigned as an SR-71 pilot in both the 99th and the 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadrons, he performed worldwide reconnaissance missions from overseas locations. He was selected for duty in …
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In this Article, we will share a story on How F-14 Tomcat & F-15 Eagle fighter jets were able to achieve a simulated KILLS against the SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 Spy Plane. A former Blackbird driver Col. Richard H. Graham, USAF (Ret.), tells in his book The Complete Book of …
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