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GrahamM
14th of July 2009 (Tue), 16:56
Taken with a 40D and Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
http://www.fordrs.nildram.co.uk/Images/SR71web.jpg
It was actually quite busy that day. :D
KenTT
14th of July 2009 (Tue), 18:09
Nice shot Graham, I have a shot just like that too but it was definitely busy on the day I took mine there were people all over the place.
Zeeman28a
15th of July 2009 (Wed), 00:17
Breaks my heart to see that just sitting there. That gorgeous flying machine belongs in the upper atmosphere.

Beautiful pic tho.
UK_Tomcat_Fan
15th of July 2009 (Wed), 03:44
Gotta love how menacing that beauty looks just sitting there....
PhotosGuy
15th of July 2009 (Wed), 06:53
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Tootall180
15th of July 2009 (Wed), 13:13
Next time you go have a look at the underside of the undercarriage doors they have been signed by all the crews that have flown/worked on her over the years.
ForumForker
15th of July 2009 (Wed), 21:25
I hafta agree with Zeeman, this Blackbird was meant to fly. Absolutely the epitome of avation. My all time fav. Great pic. Thanks for sharing.
xMClass
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 01:34
Man that bird looks mean.
muscleflex
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 02:32
that plane - is that permanent at duxford? i didn't know the blackbird was here in the UK?
muscleflex
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 02:38
ok - just been reading and this is permanent at duxford (i must pay a visit!)

question: how did they transport this plane to duxford? did they fly the plane? or disassembled it? or in a bigger transport plane?
RDKirk
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 07:59
ok - just been reading and this is permanent at duxford (i must pay a visit!)

question: how did they transport this plane to duxford? did they fly the plane? or disassembled it? or in a bigger transport plane?

Right off hand, I don't really know. However, the SR-71 was frequently based at RAF Mildenhall over the years, so it's very likely they flew the plane there.
anthonyi
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 13:23
Evil looking beastie...would love to see it in the air.
RDKirk
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 14:42
Evil looking beastie...would love to see it in the air.


It was very cool.
anthonyi
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 14:56
It was very cool.

I just bet it was, have to see if I can Google up something to look at.
CyberDyneSystems
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 15:00
Very cool indeed. It's not even about what it can/could do, but when it could do it!
This thing was Soooooooo far ahead of it's time, it's still never been matched in so many aspects, and here we are over 40 years later!

It's even more ahead of its time than the original 1D! :)
anthonyi
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 15:21
Yes, I recall reading the Skunk Works book and thinking the very same thing.
Ramrod
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 15:26
Right off hand, I don't really know. However, the SR-71 was frequently based at RAF Mildenhall over the years, so it's very likely they flew the plane there.
The Blackbird at Duxford was bought over by ship from the USA, this one did operate from Mildenhall on a few occasions during its service life.
aridan
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 15:56
nice shot, though I would have probably taken it in multiple exposure to get a good blend of all of them and then sandwiched them in PP.
By-tor
20th of July 2009 (Mon), 16:36
Nice shot....

While in the service I flew on C-130's and we would always be in Mildenhall, UK and we would park across from the SR hangers and watch them fire up and taxi out...
GrahamM
21st of July 2009 (Tue), 16:41
nice shot, though I would have probably taken it in multiple exposure to get a good blend of all of them and then sandwiched them in PP.

It is made up of multiple exposures.
Chief-long-shin
21st of July 2009 (Tue), 18:41
this used to be in the entrance hangar with concorde. whats there now?

Assume this is sat under the b52?