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Old 28-02-2014, 04:51 PM
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SR-71 Blackbird: How to fly the world's fastest plane

Ok for aircraft that have character the F-111 was good but the SR-71 was the best.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/2013...n_future_video
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Old 28-02-2014, 05:25 PM
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Awesome interview Hans, thanks for sharing
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Old 28-02-2014, 05:28 PM
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I'm afraid I have to disagree. SR-71 may have been fast but Mirage III was the one with character.
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Old 28-02-2014, 07:35 PM
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the english electric lightning for me!
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Old 28-02-2014, 07:54 PM
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The X-15 was about twice as fast as the SR-71
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Old 28-02-2014, 08:35 PM
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TSR-2 for me

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Old 28-02-2014, 08:55 PM
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Another flying white elephant - XB-70A

But I really prefer black fast planes.
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