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World's fastest jet crew reunites with SR-71 spy plane
(CNN) — For the first time in 40 years, the fastest jet flight crew in the world reunited with the once super-secret spy plane that put them in the history books. At the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia, retired U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Gen. Eldon "Al" Joersz and Lt. Col. George "GT" Morgan climbed into the cockpit Thursday of their Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on the 40th anniversary of their record-breaking flight. (www.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Interesting fact I read a few years years back about the SR-71 is the titanium required to build the SR-71 came from Russia. The United States did not have the ore supply.Only a few places in the world had the rutile ore required. The CIA set up a number of shell companies to purchase the ore. How ironic. Russia furnished the titanium to build the aircraft we used to spy on them.
Hah, yes, almost cruel, eh?
You have to appreciate Russian pragmatism. I have a vision of them giving a knowing shrug and a Da!, then back to business as usual.
You have to appreciate Russian pragmatism. I have a vision of them giving a knowing shrug and a Da!, then back to business as usual.
Great Article.... Was too bad they had to retire it without something to replace it with... Great to see those guys reunited with the plane. Thanks for sharing.
Sparkie, As far as we know.
I'm looking at my copy of AW&ST, 09/04/2013, pg. 18, "Son Of Blackbird". Still relevant.
Good Point! But knowing obama, he would have told everyone.... He keeps a secret worse than a 3 year old being baited with a scoop of ice cream!
There is always someone that feels a need to politicize his comments in some of the threads of this list. As LADY MACBETH said,"Out, damned spot! Out, I say!" So therefore, should you also go!