From archangel to senior crown : design and development of the Blackbird
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From archangel to senior crown : design and development of the Blackbird
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2008
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The Lockheed Blackbirds hold a unique place in the development of aeronautics. In their day, the A-12, YF-12, M-21, D-21, and SR-71 variants outperformed all other jet airplanes in terms of altitude and speed. Now retired, they remain the only production aircraft capable of sustained Mach 3 cruise and operational altitudes above 80,000 feet.This is the first book to address the technical aspects of these incredible aircraft. The author describes the design evolution of the Blackbird, from the Archangel to the Senior Crown (the Air Force's SR-71.) He describes in detail the construction and materials challenges faced by Lockheed, as well as the Blackbird's performance characteristics and capabilities.A NASA historian, the author describes NASA's role in using the aircraft as a flying laboratory to collect data on materials, structures, loads, heating, aerodynamics, and performance for high-speed aircraft. The reader will benefit from the technical and programmatic lessons learned.This volume was produced in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Acronyms and Symbols
- Blackbird: A Technological Case Study
- Form Follows Function: Design Evolution of the Blackbird
- Necessity is the Mother of Invention: Construction and Materials
- Above and Beyond: Blackbird Performance Characteristics
- A Unique Research Tool: NASA's Mach 3 Flying Laboratory
- Lessons Learned
- Appendix A: Blackbird Production Summary
- Appendix B: Blackbird Timeline
- References
- Index.
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