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The F-16XL’s Radical Wing Design and the Lessons the Air Force Passed On
What if one design breakthrough were to double the range and payload of a fighter, and make it more maneuverable than its ...
The Military Show on MSN12d
What the Letters in Plane Names Mean
Have you ever wondered how aircraft get those seemingly random letters and numbers in their name? What makes a blackbird an SR-71, or a Raptor an F-22? Under the US Tri-Service system instituted in ...
California startup Revoy’s electric dolly adds battery power to diesel trucks without costly modifications or replacements.
The SR-71 Blackbird flies at extremely high speeds and altitudes, adding Aluminum to its tires can help to prevent damage during fast landings.
JT11/J58 The most secret and revolutionary engine of its era was designed by Pratt & Whitney to power the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the world’s fastest turbojet-powered aircraft at Mach 3.2+.
We speak to Urwerk artistic director Martin Frei about the design of the new EMC SR-71 limited edition watch. He breaks down the concept and machine.
To commemorate the Blackbird, Urwerk issued its Electronic Mechanical Control (EMC) SR-71 watch in 2014 with a design that echoes the aesthetics of the spy-plane.
Both the winding crank and bezel surrounding the time-telling dials on Urwerk’s EMC SR-71 are made of a titanium alloy sourced from the fuselage of the spy plane.
The EMC SR-71 Is the Newest Reimagining of URWERK's Award-Winning Model: Now updated with a titanium and steel build.
Summary and What You Need To Know: The Soviet Union’s attempt to develop a “Soviet Blackbird” in the 1950s and 60s nearly resulted in the creation of the RSR, a high-speed, radar-evading spy ...
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