GIANT RC twin jet turbine LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD This SR-71 jet is 1:7.5 scale and is of wood construction. It's length is 4.8 meters and its take-off weight is 36 kg. The tank capacity is 10 litres and the model has a flight time of max. 10 mins.
The model is powered by 2 Frank turbines with a total of 32 kg thrust. It has retractable landing gear with wheel brakes, and air brake like the original.
The entire model airplane is a one-of-a-kind and was completed in about 2,400 working hours (2 years). The material value is about 20,000 Euros. Builder, Walter Blaß, of the SR-71 and it is flown by is son, Matthias Blaß.
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch were detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile.[3] The shape of the SR-71 was based on the A-12 which was one of the first aircraft to be designed with a reduced radar cross-section.
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 with none lost to enemy action.The SR-71 has been given several nicknames, including "Blackbird" and "Habu". Since 1976, it has held the world record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, a record previously held by the related Lockheed YF-12.
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