SR-71

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Glenn" wrote in message
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In this picture, a couple feet back on the chine on both sides, there is a
blunted, pushed in area on the chines. Almost looks like the nose ran
into
a round hole in a wall, and dented the chines. Of course, I doubt that
happened.

What is the story with that? I had never noticed that on other models of
the 71. Is that damage, or a feature, and if it is a feature, what is it
designed to do - if you or someone knows?
--
Jim in NC



I just dug this one out of an old file. The SR-71 at Barksdale AFB in
Louisiana has the same indentions.

"Dr.Smith" wrote in
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I just dug this one out of an old file. The SR-71 at Barksdale AFB in
Louisiana has the same indentions.


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That "should" be SR-71A #17967
(last flight 10 Oct 1997, also the Final USAF SR-71 flight,)

"Dr.Smith" wrote

I just dug this one out of an old file. The SR-71 at Barksdale AFB in
Louisiana has the same indentions.

Interesting. I had never seen even one with that modification. Now
suddenly there are two!
--
Jim in NC

The Sr71 on display at The Duxford Museum also has these indentations, so
that's three now. or Common as muck as we would say on our side of the pond.
"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dr.Smith" wrote

I just dug this one out of an old file. The SR-71 at Barksdale AFB in
Louisiana has the same indentions.

Interesting. I had never seen even one with that modification. Now
suddenly there are two!
--
Jim in NC