Where the A-12 came from

[X3 Skier]

Interesting paper by Kelly Johnson on the start of the A-12/YF-12/SR-71 program. Kelly was a very interesting guy to work with.

http://lockheedmartin.com/us/news/features/2017/KellyJohnsonArchangel.html

Cheers

 

[Zeldman]

I enjoy the story of how the RS-71 was changed to SR-71.....

 

[Timbeck2]

I enjoy the story of how the RS-71 was changed to SR-71.....

Because nobody wanted to correct Johnson...the other Johnson.

 

[mscard88]

Because nobody wanted to correct Johnson...the other Johnson.

Yeah, the a-hole Johnson and his sidekick McNascara.

 

[Acrodustertoo]

I mention the "blackbird" once in awhile during class and discuss interesting facts about it and not a single one of my students could give a rats Pattie about it. They look at me like I am a nutbag.