Sunday, December 29, 2013

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft.[1] It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile.[2]
The SR-71 served with the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998. A total of 32 aircraft were built; 12 were lost in accidents, but none lost to enemy action.[3][4] The SR-71 has been given several nicknames, including Blackbird and Habu.[5] Since 1976, it has held the world record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, a record previously held by the YF-12.[6][7][8]"

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InfinityList – Jetman in “Full Flight”

InfinityList – Jetman in “Full Flight”:

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Spherical Flying Machine Developed by Japan Ministry Of Defense #DigInfo

Spherical Flying Machine Developed by Japan Ministry Of Defense #DigInfo:

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Daily Kos: How Airliners Work - Fuel System

Daily Kos: How Airliners Work - Fuel System: "We're not going anywhere in our airliner without fuel - lots of it. Until someone builds a practical electric aircraft, probably quite a few years down the road, we have to burn hydrocarbons to make this thing go.

So let's take a look at what we're burning and how we get it to the engines."

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Superstorm Sandy Cleanup Unearths Giant Prize for Lucky Landscaper | Video | TheBlaze.com

Superstorm Sandy Cleanup Unearths Giant Prize for Lucky Landscaper | Video | TheBlaze.com: "With destruction from Superstorm Sandy destruction all around him, landscaper Marvin Rosales Martinez caught a glimpse of an object that didn’t seem to belong among the pile of leaves he was clearing."

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