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"It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself." -
When the government pays, the government controls.Comment
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^^^ That would be them."It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."Comment
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Okay, so not exactly an aviation photo, but I had to share this somewhere (not facebook).
My wedding band showed up the other day. It's made from the titanium in an SR-71A exhaust nozzle. Specifically, 61-7972, which has some speed records.
September 01, 1974
New York to London (World Record-Speed Over a Recognized Course): Distance: 3,461.53 statute miles...Time: 1hr 54 min 56.4 secs. Average Speed 1,806.95 statute mph.
September 13, 1974
London to Los Angeles (World Record-Speed Over a Recognized Course): Distance: 5,446.87 statute miles...Time: 3hrs 47min 39secs. Average Speed: 1,435.59 mph
March 06, 1990
West Coast to East Coast of USA (National Record-Speed Over a Recognized Course): Coast to Coast Distance: 2,404.05 statute miles...Time: 1 hr 07 min 53.69 secs...Average Speed: 2,124.51 mph
Los Angeles To Washington D.C. (World Record): Distance: 2,299.67 statute miles...Time: 1 hr 04 min 19.89 secs...Average Speed: 2,144.83 mph
St Louis To Cincinnati (World Record): Distance: 311.44 statute miles...Time: 8 mins 31.97 secs...Average Speed: 2,189.94 mph
Kansas City To Washington D.C. (World Record): Distance: 942.08 statute miles...Time: 25 mins 58.53 secs...Average Speed: 2176.08 mph
Here's the ring along with a book I have on the Blackbird family of planes:
And hell, it's the SR-71, always a joy to look at.
When the government pays, the government controls.Comment
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Name the plane --
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And on top of that, the titanium in the SR-71 (and therefore, your ring) was purchased through shell corps from the Soviet Union.Originally posted by 46Tbird View PostOkay, so not exactly an aviation photo, but I had to share this somewhere (not facebook).
My wedding band showed up the other day. It's made from the titanium in an SR-71A exhaust nozzle. Specifically, 61-7972, which has some speed records.
September 01, 1974
New York to London (World Record-Speed Over a Recognized Course): Distance: 3,461.53 statute miles...Time: 1hr 54 min 56.4 secs. Average Speed 1,806.95 statute mph.
September 13, 1974
London to Los Angeles (World Record-Speed Over a Recognized Course): Distance: 5,446.87 statute miles...Time: 3hrs 47min 39secs. Average Speed: 1,435.59 mph
March 06, 1990
West Coast to East Coast of USA (National Record-Speed Over a Recognized Course): Coast to Coast Distance: 2,404.05 statute miles...Time: 1 hr 07 min 53.69 secs...Average Speed: 2,124.51 mph
Los Angeles To Washington D.C. (World Record): Distance: 2,299.67 statute miles...Time: 1 hr 04 min 19.89 secs...Average Speed: 2,144.83 mph
St Louis To Cincinnati (World Record): Distance: 311.44 statute miles...Time: 8 mins 31.97 secs...Average Speed: 2,189.94 mph
Kansas City To Washington D.C. (World Record): Distance: 942.08 statute miles...Time: 25 mins 58.53 secs...Average Speed: 2176.08 mph
Here's the ring along with a book I have on the Blackbird family of planes:
And hell, it's the SR-71, always a joy to look at.
"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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I like my ring with a subtle eastern European accent.When the government pays, the government controls.Comment
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Originally posted by likeitfast55 View PostName the plane --
Top is a B-57A Canberra
Bottom is a Grumman C-1? Less sure on it but I think I'm close
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Both right! good eye. The B-57 is very rare. It is faster than it looks, M.85 frame.Comment
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The max cruise speed was barely 3/4 mach unless I'm missing something?Originally posted by likeitfast55 View PostComment
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.75 vs .85 is only about 50ish knots difference. So yep, 3/4 mach. Even at .75, it is fast for that thick ass wing.Originally posted by inline 6 View PostComment
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