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| New on the SR-72 (successor to the SR-71) |
| 2017-06-10 |
| Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works recently divulged some information about the SR-72 program to build a successor to the iconic SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft. The advanced aircraft development division of Lockheed Martin told Aviation Week that hypersonic technologies, including a combined cycle propulsion system that merges a supersonic jet engine with a rocket engine, have advanced to the point that work on the planned SR-72 can begin in earnest. On paper, the SR-72 will be a strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of topping Mach 6. Just imagine what video/photo tech can do by the time this is actually up and flying! |
| Posted by:BA |
| #3 It's not an SR-71. They just call it an SR-72 to pretend it's the son of the SR-71 to make me happy. The idea of killing the SR-71 program politically motivated and therefore fools' spawn. Those who participated in its demise should be condemned to live in Detroit. The SR-72 is not worthy of carrying the SR-71's very large jockstrap. |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-06-10 16:52 |
| #2 Lockmart's sr-72 web page |
| Posted by: 3dc 2017-06-10 02:22 |
| #1 Nothing about pilot requirements. Oh, never mind. |
| Posted by: Anomalous Sources 2017-06-10 01:34 |