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by **HABU** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:55 pm

As the 40th anniversary is this month I thought I'd post some screenshots of my favourite aircraft.

It still amazes me that it was designed without the aid of computers, and flew routinely. How can an aircraft fly for 25 years at 15 miles high and 2000 miles per hour?

Simple - It was designed by a group of very talented and imaginative people led by Kelly Johnson and was maintained in the field by dedicated technicians who realised their part in the grand picture.

A tribute to the Skunk Works, the flight crews and the ground crews:

Pictured is the Alphasim SR-71 for FS9 and the Beale AFB is a side project of mine which is not quite ready for release yet.

by **ozzy72** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:02 pm

One of the true classics of aviation

Website · by **planespotter** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:48 pm

very nice shots David!

by **Jared** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:15 pm

by **Ben_M_K** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:10 pm

Nice shots

by **Wing Nut** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:42 pm

She's a beauty! :)

by **jordonj** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:45 pm

I've heard that bird leaked fuel until it was airborne (the metal had to change)

by **Drake** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:29 pm

Awsome shots David! Beale is looking very nice. Wish someone would build Eglin.

Website · by **Skligmund** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:01 am

Correct, when the metal would expand from heat, and the pressures action on the skins would seal it up, it would quit leaking.

by **Mr. Bones** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:44 pm

very nice. good someone reminds us of the 40th anniversary. there will be a day when we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ed and JT's record braking flight because in the near future, no one will fly higher and faster...that's for sure! ;)

by **HABU** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:26 pm

Two more shots for you!

by **grnrex** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:21 pm

The KC-135Q did get changed to the T model and it did get re-engined. We had the Ts at Fairchild AFB.

by **Mr. Bones** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:18 am

the first shot in your last post is a nice one Habu. it looks like your Beale AFB is quite busy. any Buicks around there too? ;)

by **HABU** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:12 am

Thanks for the comments. My Beale is not that busy as I haven't mastered the AI traffic. Its proving more complicated than I thought!! I'm planning on adding some start carts to the hangars as well as nightlighting to the ramp.