One thing the channel did leave out is that it was flying in the latter part
of the 50s not 60s.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Cycholl [mailto:rcycholl@starpower.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 6:43 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: SR-71 Aircraft
Rumour it was supposed to be a fighter, except one problem.... SR 71 is
so fast that it could shoot itself down with a missle. I did not make this
up, The Learning Channel stated that or was it the History Channel. In
other words when it shoots a missle at another aircraft it will pass that
missle up.....
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of tmfu
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 9:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: SR-71 Aircraft
It actually started out as the A-12 as a nuclear stike aircraft. Since the
B-52 proved to be a more ecomonical choice the A-12 was redesignated as the
SR-71. The top airspeed of the SR-71 is still classified. There is also one
sitting on the deck of the USS Intrepid in New York Harbor.
Greg
2k1 Dodge Neon ES
Rahway, NJ
http://kernelpanic.dyn.dhs.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Dennis & Becky
> Anderson
> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 7:15 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: SR-71 Aircraft
>
>
>
> I also enjoyed the chat about this wet-wing airplane.
> Why didn't someone say that it was a spy plane ?
> A mechanic at Northwest Airlines who began his career
> in the USAF told me that upon landing, the plane was
> usually hangered immediately - not only to contain
> the leaking fuel, but to keep curious eyes away from
> examining it. He added that the plane flew at 80,000
> feet, had two rather large (for its size) engines,
> and had a flattened fuselage shape (view from front).
> It was painted a flat black color. He thinks that one
> is now on display at the Air Natl Guard museum at the
> MSP Airport. Unfortunately, the museum has been closed
> since the Sept. 11 attacks. No foreseeable date to
> reopen.
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