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31-JUL-2011	Robin Reid

Blackbird.jpg

McMinville, OR

I'm closing the month of architecture with this SR - 51, probably the most magnificent jet airplane ever built. It was used for reconnaissance for several decades by the CIA etc. It is now retired, and this one is in the same museum with the Spruce Goose.

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J Ponces		08-Nov-2012 04:51
Fabulous! I would love to see one, let alone photograph it!!!

J. Scott Coile		03-Aug-2011 16:55
Grand flying architecture. I brilliant design.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		01-Aug-2011 14:19
Very nice piece of history, Robin.

LynnH		01-Aug-2011 14:18
Like science fiction! Enjoyed challenging with you this month!

Stephanie		01-Aug-2011 11:02
What a cool plane!!! It's been a real pleasure challenging with you this month Robin. You've provided us with so many interesting and varied images! :))

Ray :)		01-Aug-2011 08:26
Impressive beast. There was often one detached in the UK.

Ron Gile		01-Aug-2011 04:35
To this day one of most impressive achievements of American engineering and to think it was design using slide rules. Also the CIA version was designated the YA-12 and this Air Force version was designated the RS-71 but when Lyndon Johnson announced it's existence in a political battle with Barry Goldwater he called it the SR-71. Instead of correcting the president,, according to the book Skunk Works by Ben Rich, they were required to change the name to the SR-71 which also entailed changing all blue prints etcetera at the tax payers expense. I do like this aircraft. Cheers, Ron

Guest		01-Aug-2011 03:17
Very interesting shot. V.

Michael J. Parkinson		01-Aug-2011 02:52
Serious architecture.

Cindi Smith		01-Aug-2011 02:37
Sweet plane. Too bad they aren't used anymore. Looks great with all the glass squares behind it. Well shot!