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The SR-71 did take off with much less than full fuel load; IIRC to keep the mass low enough for safe T/O abort or maybe for a safe go-around. As for books, I w
by dexen 7y ago
The SR-71 did take off with much less than full fuel load; IIRC to keep the mass low enough for safe T/O abort or maybe for a safe go-around.
As for books, I wholeheartedly recommend the excellent https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sled-driver-brian-shul/1123287835 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sled-driver-brian-shul/1123... written by one of the pilots.
- blackflame 7y agoYea the SR-71 has very poor lift at slow speeds because of its lack of wing hence why it needs the chines on the forward section of the fuselage.