Watching an SR-71 refuel will never get old!

The SR-71 had a dedicated fleet of KC-135Q tankers to carry its unique JP-7 fuel. No other aircraft used this fuel. This was one of the reasons that the SR-71 was so expensive to operate. The SR-71 had to hit the tanker every 2500-3000 miles.

Must be close to stall speed. 🤔 Amazing aircraft 👌

@grok is it true that the SR71 was mostly built and designed by Africans, if not what is the comparable Aircraft that was produced by Africa?

Nothing is too old for the SR-71 It looks like it was manufactured just yesterday..

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JP-7 if I remember correctly

Must be super difficult, I bet it’s starting to shudder and getting ready to stall.

That -71 must have just been above stall speed...

He’s filming the mirror I think. No shame

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Stabilized.

KC-135Q

Fuel plane: Warp Speeeed!!!!! SR71: Stall, Stall. Change to 2nd gear at least. Please.

Someone correct me? But I don’t believe stalls were a problem with these aircraft’s.

Aah... SR-71 one of my favourite aircraft, 😍😍😍The technology they put in it beyond its years & time really made me admire this aircraft, 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻✌🏻😊😊

If you can make subs and carriers nuclear powered, how come we can’t make aircraft nuclear powered? Partly a stupid question.

The plane I wanted to see at the Finningly air show. Unfortunately it had to return to Milldenhall with hydraulic issues

SR-71 🇺🇸🎉🥂

@kadonkey

Toward end of refueling both were in a steady descent to keep the heavier & heavier Habu above stall speed and let the Pilot concentrate on staying connected. The RSO was managing CG and fuel tanks

We are definitely living in a simulation

@Habubrats71 😉

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So tanker is in a dive at Vmax and SR is at Vmin????

Beautiful example of design and engineering.

Stall speed? That has to be close to the edge

And by the way, this is one of the Greatest pieces of Americana!

The fact that they can do this at that altitude is outrageous!! 💪👊🇺🇸

It still belongs to the future

Parce ... Uno jamás se cansará de ver está belleza en el aire Lastima que ya no esté en el aire

never had the privilege. really would have liked it

Every SR-71 refueling wasn't just a routine top-off; it was a high-stakes balance of aircraft operating right at the intersection of their performance envelopes.

Almost 70yrs old and still amazing

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