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#924 was actually an A-12 (SR-71 prototype) and was the very first one.Tharrell wrote:HA HA100hp honda wrote:looks to be brits whole tool box that got stolen when he was in england. figured everything would turn up sooner or laterAlisoBob wrote:Answer me this...
Whats in this photo?
You guys rag on him sooo bad!
He must be a helluva guy.
Yeah, SR71 and I figured Bobs is X35?
Well i am glad to see that I am not the only one with a guess of X-35 for Bob's pic. Although 100hp's answer made me laugh.
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Until you see Bob demonstrate the flexability of that plane you'll never believe it.
http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore
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To work on YF-12's / A-12's / or SR-71's you could not use ANY tool that was either chrome or cadium plated.100hp honda wrote: looks to be brits whole tool box that got stolen when he was in england. figured everything would turn up sooner or later
The microscopic plating that would transfer during use would interact with the titanium and cause all sorts of issues.
Any titanium part contaminated with the chrome or cadium will eventually result in titanium "embrittlement." Under pressure and/or heat, it flowed (infused) between the grains of titanium. This weakens the grain boundaries and when the titanium is stressed, a crack will initiate.
Only stainless, or super-cheapo-o plain steel ( aka Brit's toolbox) type tools were acceptable.
These tools are from toolbox #35, out of DET1 ( Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan)
I've never even seen one of those boogers.
I spent all my time at Eglin with the 33rd.
Occasionally would see various planes at the weapons test squadron or the McKinley Climactic Laboratory, but no SR71.
I was told stories about it and the F111 which was at the test squadron.
My focus while there was the F4 and later the F15.
I felt really old when they replaced the F15 with the F22.
I love the Skunk Works.
The story of Kelly Johnson is a good read.
Funny thing, I sometimes see big rigs with that logo?
What's the connection?
I spent all my time at Eglin with the 33rd.
Occasionally would see various planes at the weapons test squadron or the McKinley Climactic Laboratory, but no SR71.
I was told stories about it and the F111 which was at the test squadron.
My focus while there was the F4 and later the F15.
I felt really old when they replaced the F15 with the F22.
I love the Skunk Works.
The story of Kelly Johnson is a good read.
Funny thing, I sometimes see big rigs with that logo?
What's the connection?
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