In a message dated 6/7/02 7:45:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
blkwidow1@primary.net writes:
> > This is true. Ask your friend how bad the SR-71's leaked their fuel. LOL
> > They have to be topped off with fuel and quickly taken off.
> In fact, SRs took off and met a tanker, and then filled up.
Hmmmm, OK, that sounds right. I need to pay closer attention when he
speaks. lol
They were
>
> basically flying fuel tanks. The planes were known as "wet wing" aircraft,
> that is, there were no bladders in the tanks. The skin of the craft was the
> tank, and they had to build them "loose", to allow for expansion due to
> heat
> at speed. The skin expanded, and the tanks then sealed. To keep the skin
> from overheating, the fuel was circulated throughout the plane much like
> your Dak's radiator.
>
>
Damn interesting tibits. Thanks for sharing them.
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