![]() 05/31/2015 at 20:00 Filed to: planelopnik, SR-71, U-2 | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() 05/31/2015 at 20:02 |
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Clearly fake. Two things are in front of a Blackbird, when we all know that cant actually happen.
![]() 05/31/2015 at 20:05 |
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Im sure the USAF did it to make a video for the brass or something.
![]() 05/31/2015 at 20:16 |
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I was going to say, what the hell just passed a Blackbird and a U2?
05/31/2015 at 20:55 |
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Chuck Norris is flying the U2.
![]() 05/31/2015 at 21:58 |
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Not necessarily fake. I dont have (credible) performance data on the U2 or SR-71 but if the SR-71 were operating at the slow edge of its flight envelope and the U2 the fast edge, it might be possible. (source: have flown formation with dissimilar aircraft types)
![]() 06/01/2015 at 01:06 |
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Im sure the SR71 could cruise at 500 mph, which is the supposed top speed of the U2, I know from being in the military that what is in the Janes manual is probably slower than what is really possible. Ok here it is, old video:
![]() 06/01/2015 at 08:19 |
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Cool. I was only hedging my bets because I didnt have hard data in front of me.
http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/speed-is-life.
From that:
Walter looked at me and said, One hundred fifty-six knots. What did you see? Trying to find my voice, I stammered, One hundred fifty-two.