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>...ordinary Titanium-based alloys would melt or weaken over time leading to rapid, unplanned disassembly. That's a rather understated way of saying "She'll fl
by CtrlAltT5wpm 8y ago
>...ordinary Titanium-based alloys would melt or weaken over time leading to rapid, unplanned disassembly.
That's a rather understated way of saying "She'll fly herself apart!"
I should be working, but your comment was enthralling.
- basementcat 8y agoI had the good fortune to hear Bill Weaver (pilot of an SR-71 that underwent a midair unplanned disassembly) tell his story. http://www.chuckyeager.org/news/sr-71-disintegrated-pilot-free-fell-space-lived-tell/ http://www.chuckyeager.org/news/sr-71-disintegrated-pilot-fr... https://theaviationist.com/2015/03/17/sr-71-mid-air-disintegration/ https://theaviationist.com/2015/03/17/sr-71-mid-air-disinteg...