“I gave an envelope to the base commander…. I was instructed to give this envelope out if we were ever in…
Cold War EraMilitary AviationSR-71 Blackbird
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary AviationSR-71 Blackbird
SR-71 RSO tells the story of when his Blackbird made an emergency landing in South Korea after an engine failure experienced while spying over Vladivostok
by Dario LeoneAs the target was approached, the left engine oil pressure began to drop (at Mach 3.2). As the SR-71 Blackbird started…
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationSR-71 Blackbird
Read the Silver Star Recommendation for the SR-71 crew who flew their Blackbird at her fastest speed, at night, carrying an NSA ELINT recorder to collect SA-5 SAM radar signal
by Dario LeoneThe SR-71 night time flight performance restrictions were lifted so the flight could be flown at max Mach (3.2) and turns…
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Military Aviation
IAF INVESTIGATION FINDS THAT THE F-16I WAS SHOT DOWN BECAUSE ITS CREW “FAILED TO DEFEND THEMSELVES SUFFICIENTLY”
Seven other F-16I Sufas were able to complete their missions by deploying countermeasures The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has completed its…
