The CIA’s Legendary Blackbird Was Actually the First Stealth Warplane

Subnuts · 10-03-16, 11:28 AM

The SR-71 flight manual (all 1,000 pages of it!) has been republished with commentary by SR-71 pilot Richard Graham, and is available on Amazon for $42.

Trying to decide if I want to throw some of my "funny money" at it...

Sailor Steve · 10-03-16, 11:36 AM

Actually the first stealth aircraft was likely this:
https://elpoderdelasgalaxias.wordpre...alline-fiasco/

Aktungbby · 10-03-16, 11:52 AM

Of some interest perhps:

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Even if claiming that the MiG-31 was one of the causes of the SR-71 retirement is a bit far fetched, it is safe to say that towards the end of the career of the legendary spyplane, Russians proved to have developed tactics that could put the Blackbird at risk.
The Mig-31 is still in service, but the SR-71 successor, dubbed SR-72 and capable to reach Mach 6, should be quite safe at hypersonic speed.

https://theaviationist.com/2013/12/11/sr-71-vs-mig-31/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2594839/Could-SR-72-Aviation-expert-claims-mysterious-object-photographed-flying-Texas-spy-plane-designed-cross-country-hour.html The pilotless SR-72, an aircraft being designed to fly at six times the speed of sound, will be able to cross an entire continent in less than an hour, according to Lockheed Martin.

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Mr Quatro · 10-04-16, 01:46 PM

I like this one the A-12R "Double headed eagle"

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The A-12 was produced from 1962 to 1964, and operated from 1963 to 1968. It was the precursor to the twin-seat U.S. Air Force YF-12 prototype interceptor, M-21 drone launcher, and the SR-71 Blackbird, a slightly longer variation able to carry a heavier fuel and camera load.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_A-12

10-04-16, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I like this one the A-12R "Double headed eagle"

Photoshop: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/1xqZ

Why would anyone build something twice the weight with only 50% more power ?

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