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PJMcK

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6. I have an SR-71 Blacking question

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Mon Jan 1, 2024, 02:51 PM

Jan 2024

Somewhere, maybe in The Right Stuff, I read that the seams on the SR-71's fuel tanks would leak but when the aircraft was flying at speed, the friction would heat up the plane's skin and expand the metal enough to seal the leaks. My (unremembered) source also indicated that the pilot would have to re-fuel after taking off because so much fuel had leaked.

Can you say whether any of that is true?

Thanks, in advance.

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SR71 [View all] KS Toronado Jan 2024 OP

I can believe that story True Dough Jan 2024 #1

Johnny Carson asked a guest one time KS Toronado Jan 2024 #2

Even a large pizza True Dough Jan 2024 #4

Here's the video. rsdsharp Jan 2024 #3

Wow, thanks for that KS Toronado Jan 2024 #5

I have an SR-71 Blacking question PJMcK Jan 2024 #6

True LearnedHand Jan 2024 #7

Much appreciated PJMcK Jan 2024 #8

I knew someone who flew it The Blue Flower Jan 2024 #9