This SR-71 Lives Again . . .
09-23-2007, 07:11 AM
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This SR-71 Lives Again . . .
09-23-2007, 12:23 PM
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Dunno...but when it was first developed out at the Palmdale skunkworks the first few prototypes were called the A-12.... there have been whole books written on the "black bird"....im sure some one knows.
09-23-2007, 02:12 PM
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The original concept for the A-12 was for a high-supersonic platform which could be adapted to a variety of missions. There were planned or prototyped variants for interceptor and nuclear strike, and the names changed frequently while the program was in black development.
The A-12 was the CIA version of the SR-71, and was produced first. The SR-71 was opeerated by the USAF (and NASA which I think still has one or two).
The A-12 was the CIA version of the SR-71, and was produced first. The SR-71 was opeerated by the USAF (and NASA which I think still has one or two).
09-23-2007, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by the King
A shame they were retired. I'm sure the EPA hated them with the whole leaking fuel thing...but they were fast and good at their job.
09-23-2007, 08:32 PM
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The A-12 and SR-71 are NOT the same airplane. They were similar, but they are not the same.
First of all, there is no dude yapping from the backseat in an A-12 (single seat). A most desirable quality in any fast jet.
Second, they were built for different customers (both by Lockheed)...A-12 was CIA. SR-71 was USAF.
First of all, there is no dude yapping from the backseat in an A-12 (single seat). A most desirable quality in any fast jet.
Second, they were built for different customers (both by Lockheed)...A-12 was CIA. SR-71 was USAF.
09-23-2007, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TBoneF15
First of all, there is no dude yapping from the backseat in an A-12 (single seat). A most desirable quality in any fast jet.
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