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Blackbird SR-72? SR-71 leaks before take off in anticipation of the thermal expansion plugging everything up. https://nodum.org/was-sr-71-blackbird-leaking-fu
by ScoobleDoodle 3y ago
Blackbird SR-72? SR-71 leaks before take off in anticipation of the thermal expansion plugging everything up.
https://nodum.org/was-sr-71-blackbird-leaking-fuel/ https://nodum.org/was-sr-71-blackbird-leaking-fuel/
- brilee 3y agoThe heat generated by drag at such high speeds means that titanium was, at the time, the only suitable material due to is high melting temperature.
- barelyauser 3y agoNot high melting point but its ability to remain strong at high temperature.
- hinkley 3y agoAn annealed aircraft is not a particularly safe aircraft, yes.