To ensure that the POWs directly involved in Operation Thunderhead were fully aware of the CinC’s approval of the plan, a…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Story of the Crippled SR-71 Blackbird that Overflew Hanoi at Just Mach 1.1, at Just 41,000ft. And Got Away Safely.
by Dario LeoneMajs Tom Pugh and Ronnie Rice had been extremely lucky, considering the number of SAMs that encircled Hanoi. It appeared that…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Story of the SR-71 “Ichi-Ban:” the Blackbird that was Buried at Sea
by Dario Leone‘The remains of SR-71 Ichi-Ban were buried at sea with full military honors. The occasion occurred at 1157 hours on Christmas…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Video shows SR-71 Blackbird Last Flight (at a speed of Mach 3.2!)
by Dario LeoneThe last ever flight of an SR-71 Blackbird took place on Oct. 9, 1999 at the Edwards AFB Open House Airshow.…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Currently available on Ebay: ultra-rare Original SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Helmet
by Dario LeoneThe original SR-71 Blackbird Space Pilot Helmet comes with the original carrying bag. Grab your chance to buy on Ebay an ultra-rare Original SR-71 Blackbird…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
That time a Blackbird pilot revealed SR-71’s True Top Speed
by Dario Leone“You know the part in ‘High Flight’—where it talks about putting out your hand to touch the face of God? Well,…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Blackbird final landing: Emotional video shows SR-71A arriving at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
by Dario LeoneOn Mar. 21, 1968 in this aircraft, Maj. (later Gen.) Jerome F. O’Malley and Maj. Edward D. Payne made the first…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Lieutenant Colonel Ben Bowles, first SR-71 pilot to reach 900 hours, has passed away
by Dario LeoneLieutenant Colonel Ben Bowles was awarded the Air Medal and two Distinguished Flying Crosses one of which for saving SR-71 #960.…
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The tire pressure on the SR-71 was 415 psi (compared to the 32-35 psi in your automobile tires!) Why are SR-71…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Author of SR-71’s most stolen picture explains how he got the shot of the ultimate Blackbird super-low knife edge pass
“The photo in this post came about because my young nephew at the time, was madly interested in aeroplanes, particularly Blackbird,”…
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