BlahX3 Report This Comment Date: April 24, 2012 06:52PM
Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird"
Anon Report This Comment Date: April 24, 2012 10:25PM
Refueling that thing was always a little harry. We always had to drive the
crash trucks to the refueling area,when the 71 was being refueled. JP7 and
Hydrazine could be a very nasty. But watching it take-off,especially at night.
What a sight. You've seen pictures of jet blast at airports, the 71 made them
all look like little pussy's.
BlahX3 Report This Comment Date: April 25, 2012 12:32AM
I've seen F-8s hit the single stage full afterburner on a carrier fight deck.
1st time I was standing about 30 feet from the starboard wingtip. It sounded
like a bomb went off, the shock-wave hit me in and literally knocked me on my
ass. F-14s were more forgiving with their 4-stage ABs. Great light shows
man.
I flew an SR-71 in Chuck Yeagers AFT on a PC back it the EGA days. Tore the
wings off and bought the farm too. That was a fun flight simulator.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 25/04/2012 12:42AM by BlahX3.
Hp Report This Comment Date: April 25, 2012 06:12AM
lol Anon, I would loved to have seen little 'Harry' re-fuelling that thing,
I expect for him it would have been a little 'hairy'