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flyingbuttressman
7th April 2010 - 08:54 PM
This is an excellent Gizmodo article about the greatest jet ever built: the SR-71 Blackbird:
http://gizmodo.com/5511236/the-thrill-of-f...sr+71-blackbird

Not everyone can claim to have out-run missiles on a daily basis.
Granouille
7th April 2010 - 08:56 PM
Aww, didya have to do that? sad.gif

That has to be the most beautiful plane ever!
flyingbuttressman
7th April 2010 - 09:01 PM
The best part was where they hit the gas too hard over Syria, and couldn't slow down in time for the refueling tanker over Gibraltar.

Stopping distance: 1000 miles.
Granouille
7th April 2010 - 09:34 PM
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