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It was seen by Soviet pilots and radar (it was poorly visible but not invisible). As to top speed, from what I've heard that's a matter of how much wear and tea
by Arnt 5y ago
It was seen by Soviet pilots and radar (it was poorly visible but not invisible). As to top speed, from what I've heard that's a matter of how much wear and tear you're willing to incur.
- cdolan 5y agoSo in theory, could be Mach 4-6 already in an SR-71?
- Arnt 5y agoIf the SF71 was like many other military aircraft, then it could be flown far beyond the long-life envelope. Overclocked, if you will, getting extreme performance for an hour at a cost of years' wear on the engine and body. You can see how this approach might make sense for an SR-71 where one might sensibly want to sacrifice the aircraft to get some pictures out. You can also see how this complicates defining "top speed".