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2020-04-11 Science & Technology

The SR-71 Blackbird Was Fast, But It Couldn't Catch The AR-12 Oxcart

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 A very fast ox.

Posted by gorb 2020-04-11 05:08|| 2020-04-11 05:08|| Front Page Top

#2 I call BS on this one:
The A12 was a prototype for SR71
A stands for Archangel
12 was the twelveth design variation
Why send this model when the SR71 was perfectly capable?
Don't make no sense!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2020-04-11 10:54|| 2020-04-11 10:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Why?
Specialized payload.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-11 12:09|| 2020-04-11 12:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Definitely two different aircraft.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-11 12:57|| 2020-04-11 12:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Pictures

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-11 12:59|| 2020-04-11 12:59|| Front Page Top

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