Post by Admin on Mar 30, 2020 9:42:07 GMT -5
lThe War Zone
A little known chapter in the twilight of the SR-71 program became the final nail in its coffin.
By Stephen Walker March 28, 2020
"One of the least known events to fans of the SR-71 Blackbird and aviation aficionados everywhere is the Blackbird program’s brush with resurrection in the early 2000s."
"The final shut down of the United States Air Force SR-71 program occurred on Jun 30th, 1999 at DET 2, Edwards AFB. All remaining SR-71s were transferred to NASA. The final SR-71 flight was made by 61-7980 on October 9th of the same year at the Edwards AFB open house air show."
"spy satellites and the U-2s still in service could provide similar products as what the SR-71 could provide in many circumstances."
"few people know that the Blackbirds actually had a chance at joining coalition efforts in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. No matter why it would have or didn’t come back that final time in 2001, it’s noteworthy that the Blackbird’s capabilities were still missed, at least to a limited degree, even in a new millennium it was never designed for."
A little known chapter in the twilight of the SR-71 program became the final nail in its coffin.
By Stephen Walker March 28, 2020
"One of the least known events to fans of the SR-71 Blackbird and aviation aficionados everywhere is the Blackbird program’s brush with resurrection in the early 2000s."
"The final shut down of the United States Air Force SR-71 program occurred on Jun 30th, 1999 at DET 2, Edwards AFB. All remaining SR-71s were transferred to NASA. The final SR-71 flight was made by 61-7980 on October 9th of the same year at the Edwards AFB open house air show."
"spy satellites and the U-2s still in service could provide similar products as what the SR-71 could provide in many circumstances."
"few people know that the Blackbirds actually had a chance at joining coalition efforts in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. No matter why it would have or didn’t come back that final time in 2001, it’s noteworthy that the Blackbird’s capabilities were still missed, at least to a limited degree, even in a new millennium it was never designed for."