I heard that NASA even got a couple of SR-71 aircraft for similar missions, but I don't know if that ever came together. The fuckers are shockingly expensive to operate, even for the US gubmint.
SR-71's were quite the aircraft, wild materials the things were made from... I doubt they have the budget to fly them either...
It's that dedicated KC-135 flight for midair refueling for EVERY MISSION that drives the cost up. As far as I know, nothing else in the US military runs on JP7.
It was made out of titanium. You can get bicycles made from the same stuff now, lol
I thought it was a composite that the fuel bled through under certain atmospheric conditions...saw a doc about them yrs. ago...we made titanium where I worked. Huge coils that weighed half what you'd expect. Ultra expensive metal to produce...
They leak through the expansion joints needed for when the aircraft is moving fast enough to heat up like a branding iron.
One of my cousins, academy grad, had time in the SR-71. He made flag rank prior to retirement too.
You mean they don't use 2x4 construction anymore?
I always thought 2x6's were the frames of choice anyway for serious construction...You mean they don't use 2x4 construction anymore?
I like her haircut. I wore mine past my butt for many years. Maybe ultra short is the way to go now?
I think hair past your butt looks beautiful, but the transgender look is the new black.
its a bit agingYou mean they don't use 2x4 construction anymore?
I like her haircut. I wore mine past my butt for many years. Maybe ultra short is the way to go now?
How come you're up this early?
its late morning for me man im having a chill with my vape, up a 5.30 most days lol
I've had a couple 3.30am shifts this week it's thrown my sleeping pattern out, well that and me missus popped another baby out yesterday. Most mornings when not working I still wake at sodding 5.
congrats man ive got 5 but the mrs has tapped the canvas re any more
Beat you with 6 lol
Bottle of wine might improve negotiations?