SR-71 Blackbird Launch

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SR71 launch from the hanger at Beale AFB, CA. Circa 1990. You can order SR-71 DVD's Here:
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Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: January 28, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Author: Blackbird101

Length: 00:06:15
Rating: 4.95
Views: 6310

Tags: aviation Space SR71 sr71 SR-71 Blackbird habu

Video Comments:
hazelwood55 (August 18, 2008 at 2:47 pm)
If I was a carmaker and I was coming out with a new muscle car, I'd call it the SR-71. It would sell like hotcakes.
barcuzzi (July 30, 2008 at 8:57 pm)
start up engine...that's cool..
LOCKHEED17 (June 30, 2008 at 3:22 am)
beale AFB baby i love going their every monday for CAP.
cajunsushi (May 11, 2008 at 4:00 am)
A great tribut to the best spy plane ever...also nice touch on the use of Jarre's Oxygen as background music.
hitekcwby (April 13, 2008 at 7:44 am)
Brings back memories...Worked on these babies from 1969-Mid 1970...Loved EVERY MINUTE.
Ssgt A.Piombo AF18906359
roadrodent1952 (March 2, 2008 at 9:24 am)
Showed this vid and some other SR stuff to a guy at my plant. He made an interesting observation.

He said "You'd think that that thing would SCREAM "POWER!!" at you but it doesn't. It whispers of its power, and you believe the whisper more then you would any shout or scream."

I'd say he nailed it.
roadrodent1952 (March 1, 2008 at 6:40 pm)
Between time points 3.35 and 3.42 tell me that that doesn't look like the deadliest snake in the world coming at you and you hear it whispering "You're mine!"
mrleoben (February 24, 2008 at 7:33 pm)
I remember when I was in the ROTC and they had a SR-71 takeoff for us to watch at Beale AFB, and then briefing on what they could tell us without clearance. It was awsome, and I will never forget the view along side of the flight line. Do you notice the fuel that leaks out as it takes off. Right after takeoff it is customary to refuel via KC-135 due to the fact a great deal of fuel leaks out untill the fuselage and wings heat up and seal up in flight. You can fly it with X-plane simulator.
Engine272 (February 24, 2008 at 4:34 am)
I got assigned to Beale December of 96, fresh out of tech school. By then the SR was gone...and I just got to play with the U-2s.
bcdutch (February 24, 2008 at 2:27 am)
I fell in love with the SR 71 from a photograph. I am in awe....thanks for the video.