Random PICTURE of the day thread *KEEP IT WORK SAFE*

[71chevellejohn]

Was the SR71 the plane that needed fueling almost immediately after take off because the entire plane leaked fuel during pre-flight and take off?

Yep, the seams leaked until the temp got high enough for the metal to expand and seal.

[Mr_Fiux]

You made my day so much I want to take down my previous post

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[Scott Mc]

Was the SR71 the plane that needed fueling almost immediately after take off because the entire plane leaked fuel during pre-flight and take off?

Someone was paying attention while watching Space Cowboys lol

[Moose242]

Yep, the seams leaked until the temp got high enough for the metal to expand and seal.

Yes.

Because this aircraft was way ahead of its time, many new technologies had to be invented specifically for this project – some still in use today. One of the biggest problems that engineers faced at that time was working with Titanium. Kelly Johnson explains, “We produced 6,000 parts, and of them fewer than ten percent were any good. The material [Titanium] was so brittle that if you dropped a piece on the floor it would shatter”.

Ordinary drills were rendered useless because after about 17 rivet holes the drill would be completely destroyed. During the welding process, an extremely rare and expensive argon shielding gas had to be used to eliminate oxygen from the metal to ensure the highest quality of welds.






A total of 12 out of the 32 aircraft built were lost. The important thing to take note of is that none of the Blackbirds were lost due to enemy military retaliation. All SR-71 crew had to do upon a missile launch, was to increase the throttle and watch the missile get further and further away from striking distance.

[CJ]

As mentioned above....An interesting thing about the SR71 was it used titanium primarily, which Russia is the primary supplier of. So the US used shell corporations and other means to purchase titanium from Russia for use to spy on them with the same plane.

[71chevellejohn]

The RAF's Vulcan Bomber was another of my favorites when growing up.

[71chevellejohn]

[Tx Redneck]

[tribaltalon]

I always thought the RAF Electric Lightning looked bad ass for some oddball reason

[VaderTT]

If I get a divorce, I'm moving to MA.

[Baron Von Crowder]

apparently, I should be in florida.

[ELVIS]

looks like nevada for me!

god bless.

[mstng86]

i am surprised Texas isn't blue waffle.

[CJ]

i am surprised Texas isn't blue waffle.

Or Dan Bishop Project Manager @ GE.