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ƧƿѦςɛ♏ѦਹѤʞUnbelievably, the greatest aircraft ever constructed, by a long way, is 63 years old this month! After outrunning a Libyan missile in 1986 Major Brian Shul commented: "We weren't really sure exactly how fast we were going because the instruments only displayed up to Mach 3.5" <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR71</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/A12" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#A12</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aviation</a>

Ichinin :verified: :verified_paw: ✅🎯🙄Always a fun story to hear about a crew check flight in the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR71</a>, "speed check". <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyHH9G9et0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyHH9G9et0</a>

Europe Says<a href="https://www.europesays.com/1991174/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.europesays.com/1991174/</a> SR-72 Darkstar Has 1 ‘Weapon’ Russia and China Can’t Hope to Match <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/d%C3%A9fense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#défense</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#military</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR71</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR72" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR72</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR72Darkstar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR72Darkstar</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR72SonOfBlackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR72SonOfBlackbird</a>

Bytes EuropeSR-72 Darkstar Has 1 ‘Weapon’ Russia and China Can’t Hope to Match <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/916949/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.byteseu.com/916949/</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Defense</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Military</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR71</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR72" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR72</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR72Darkstar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR72Darkstar</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SR72SonOfBlackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SR72SonOfBlackbird</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyUSAF SR-71A 61-7972 holder of the New York to London record of 1 hour, 54 minutes, 56.4 seconds on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skunkworks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#skunkworks</a> #<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/blackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#blackbird</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Smithsonian" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Smithsonian</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationphotography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvGeek</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Nikon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#nikonphotography</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyCloseup of the composite wing fillets or wing teeth on USAF SR-71A 61-7955 at the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum at Edwards AFB. One of the harder Blackbirds to access <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AFFTM" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AFFTM</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/EdwardsAFB" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#EdwardsAFB</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Edwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Edwards</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/blackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#blackbird</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationphotography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#planespotting</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvGeek</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#spotter</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Nikon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#nikonphotography</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyUSAF SR-71A 61-7955. Located at the Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards AFB, 17955 is one of the more difficult to access <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/blackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#blackbird</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AFFTM" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AFFTM</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/airpark" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#airpark</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#museum</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/edwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#edwards</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/edwardsafb" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#edwardsafb</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationphotography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Nikon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#nikonphotgraphy</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#avgeek</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyRight Inlet spike for SR-71A #17973 on display at Blackbird Park, Palmdale California. According to Skunk Works legend Ben Rich, these movable cones were responsible for the majority of the thrust at altitude <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/blackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#blackbird</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/palmdale" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#palmdale</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AFFTM" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AFFTM</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/inlet" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#inlet</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Mach3" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Mach3</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#avgeek</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#nikon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oxcart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#oxcart</a>

ScienceActuallyThe SR-71 Blackbird, the famous reconnaissance aircraft, leaked fuel on the ground by design. It was designed with loosely fitting fuel tanks that would only seal properly once the aircraft reached its high operational speed and altitude (Mach 3 above 80,000 feet).<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/sciencefacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#sciencefacts</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/sr71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#sr71</a>

John Carlsen 🇺🇸🇳🇱🇪🇺"SR-71 'Ichi-Ban' – Buried in the Deepest Ocean on Earth"by Nathan Cluett September 29, 2022<a href="https://planehistoria.com/sr-71-ichi-ban/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://planehistoria.com/sr-71-ichi-ban/</a><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AviationHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AviationHistory</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyIt is a sad day in the Aviation community, Major Brian Shul, Combat veteran and SR-71 pilot has passed away. Thank you for your service, your sacrifice and yes your stories. I give you his best story ever <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/RIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#RIP</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BrianShul" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#BrianShul</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Blackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Blackbird</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/veteran" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#veteran</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USAF" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#USAF</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyHH9G9et0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyHH9G9et0</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyBlackbird Vs. Dark Star (From Top Gun: Maverick) United States Air Force SR-71 61--7955 and Dark Star from the movie on static display at the Edwards Air Force base Show, October 2022 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/milair" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#milair</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationphotography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/TopGun" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TopGun</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Maverick" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Maverick</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/DarkStar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DarkStar</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Movie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Movie</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#planespotting</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/haveglass" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#haveglass</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviation</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvGeek</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#spotter</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationdaily</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Nikon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Z9" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Z9</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvgeeksofMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvgeeksofMastodon</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyDark Star from Top Gun: Maverick on static display at the Edwards AFB Show October 2022. Sitting behind it is SR-71 Article 955 which not that many people have seen. However, when the new Air Force Flight Test Museum opens, more will get to see her <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationphotography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/TopGun" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TopGun</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Maverick" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Maverick</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/DarkStar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DarkStar</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Edwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Edwards</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#planespotting</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/haveglass" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#haveglass</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviation</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvGeek</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#spotter</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationdaily</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/movie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#movie</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/prop" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#prop</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Nikon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Z9" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Z9</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvgeeksofMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvgeeksofMastodon</a>

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyUnited States Air Force SR-71A Blackbird #61-7955 (17955) aka Article 955 in the air park at the Air Force Flight Test Museum, Edwards Air Force Base. This is not easy to access as it is ON base and you have to apply for a museum tour which is limited. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/milair" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#milair</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationphotography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#planespotting</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/haveglass" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#haveglass</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviation</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvGeek</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#spotter</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aviationdaily</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aircraft</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Nikon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Z9" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Z9</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SR71" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SR71</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Blackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Blackbird</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AFFTM" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AFFTM</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Edwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Edwards</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SkunkWorks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SkunkWorks</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvgeeksofMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AvgeeksofMastodon</a>

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