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SR-71A Blackbird

710 GingerDeadshot  8.8 years ago
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The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. Of the 32 Blackbirds built, 0 were shot down while in service. The Blackbird still holds the altitude record for sustained flight. While the true SR-71 can reach speeds of up to Mach 3.2, this can only reach over Mach 1.3— but its design and proportions were made with the real plane in mind, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied with this brilliant feat of American engineering.

EDIT: I forgot the front landing gear, so I uploaded a fixed version. Check the successor.

EDIT 2: This model is roughly one half the size of the real SR-71. However, the engines on the model provide 33,500 LBF, while the engines on the real SR-71 provide 34,000 LBF. Oddly enough, while this causes Mach 3.2 in the real plane, this only causes Mach 1.3 in the model.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 47.4ft (14.4m)
  • Height 10.4ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 9,909lbs (4,494kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,268lbs (9,647kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.169
  • Wing Loading 71.6lbs/ft2 (349.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 296.8ft2 (27.6m2)
  • Drag Points 3949

Parts

  • Number of Parts 41
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 284
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    And thanks! It took hours to make, especially since I wanted it to be as accurate as possible.@Viper28
    8.8 years ago
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    Fixed. @Viper28 https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/1p0CF5/SR-71A-Blackbird-FIXED
    8.8 years ago
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    29.1k Viper28
    Other than no front gear it's epic
    8.8 years ago
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    29.1k Viper28
    Where's the front gear
    8.8 years ago