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‘The tale said that President Johnson was supposed to name the Blackbird the “RS-71” and that he confused the letters, reversed them, and said “SR-71”’ Turns o
by zeristor 3y ago
‘The tale said that President Johnson was supposed to name the Blackbird the “RS-71” and that he confused the letters, reversed them, and said “SR-71”’
Turns out in this case the stenographer was muddled
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/sr-71-or-rs-71-how-the-legendary-blackbird-got-her-designation/ https://theaviationgeekclub.com/sr-71-or-rs-71-how-the-legen...