SR71 Blackbird video

montreal red · 10-09-2010, 10:20 PM

just came across this randomly. never knew the blackbird is made of 90% titanium!! damn, i want a car made of Ti too.

TK-421 · 10-09-2010, 10:59 PM

These things are fucking crazy. I wanna see one do a flyover at a football game somehow

Inspired · 10-10-2010, 12:41 AM

awesome videos..

where is part 2 of the first one?

scollins · 10-10-2010, 02:32 AM

The thing leaked fuel like a sieve until it got up to speed, thereby heating the surfaces. The titanium panels would then expand and fill the gaps. So it usually took off with a light fuel load and then refueled in flight.

Amazing aircraft though!

Heh! Posted that before watching the first video. And they covered it!

Feyd · 10-10-2010, 10:08 AM

Oh man... I was obsessed with this plane when I was a kid.

I must have had every book available on it up until the age of 16.

When you start digging and really finding out what this aircraft was capable of (even back in the 80's) it really kind of freaks you out and makes you wonder what the planes of today can do.

Feyd · 10-10-2010, 10:16 AM

One thing that wasn't mentioned was the tires...

See how they're white? Impregnated with titanium to keep them from melting.

T-MC-G · 10-10-2010, 07:31 PM

gotta love the cold war and the amazing advances to forced on our defense department!

c0nstant · 10-10-2010, 07:34 PM

i need the second part of that first video

YellowFinger · 10-11-2010, 12:16 AM

I NEED PART 2 of the FIRST VIDEO.. ZOMG

TK-421 · 10-13-2010, 10:06 PM

they're doing a Great Planes episode on it on the military channel. RIGHT NAO

kaykay · 10-14-2010, 05:32 AM

Wonder why being married is a requirement to captain this airplane???

Razzy · 10-15-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

Wonder why being married is a requirement to captain this airplane???

That way when you go on a combat mission, you have no reason to come back.

c0nstant · 10-15-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

That way when you go on a combat mission, you have no reason to come back.

HEY-OH!

SteveMD · 10-15-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

Wonder why being married is a requirement to captain this airplane???

To prevent defection maybe?

Not really applicable now.

Interesting facts. The engines are started by a 'Jump Cart' which comprises two big block Chevy engines and is rolled into place to start each engine, one at a time.

The external titanium skin expands at supersonic speeds so much, that the skin of some surfaces is corrugated and when on the ground, the SR-71 leaks fuel as it is used as a coolant under the surfaces. The aircraft has to be refuelled right after take off.

Los Angeles to DC in 64 minutes.

They have one on display at the Smithsonian out at Dulles. I took some pics.

montreal red · 10-15-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveMD

To prevent defection maybe?

Not really applicable now.

The SR-71 is an awesome vehicle. They have one on display at the Smithsonian out at Dulles. I took some pics.

lol... i was thinking of why the pilots need to be married too. i guess youre right, people just dont see marriage the way they used to anymore.

montreal red · 10-15-2010, 11:04 AM

sorry i couldnt find the 2nd part to the first video.

ragingclue · 10-15-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

When you start digging and really finding out what this aircraft was capable of (even back in the 80's) it really kind of freaks you out and makes you wonder what the planes of today can do.

What's even more ridiculous is that this bird had been in service for the better part of two decades by the time 1980 came around. Now that's scary shit.

I'm pretty sure my head would explode if I knew what we were up to these days.

BMW_TT · 10-15-2010, 11:16 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Sled-Driver-Fl...7155793&sr=1-1

Do want book

Feyd · 10-15-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW_TT

http://www.amazon.com/Sled-Driver-Fl...7155793&sr=1-1

Do want book

That's... expensive.

TK-421 · 10-15-2010, 11:34 AM

Group buy anyone?

Feyd · 10-15-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TK-421

Group buy anyone?

There is a dude that has 10+ copies on ebay.

$900/ea, but I believe that the shipping is free... LOL.

TK-421 · 10-15-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

There is a dude that has 10+ copies on ebay.

$900/ea, but I believe that the shipping is free... LOL.

Fuck the book, I was talking about the plane

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