Blackbird Family from Muph's Models (Beta) 1/100

[luke strawwalker]

Sorry I guess the link doesn't work-- probably a cookie on my computer that allows it to work when I click on it.

Let's try this one...

Ye Olde Rocket Forum - STUDY SUMMARY- "Feasibility of A-12 (SR-71) for Air Launched Reconnaissance System"

It's a summary of a study that proposed using the A-12 (SR-71) as a carrier to launch a Polaris missile outfitted as a "once around" orbital satellite launcher for quick-response intelligence missions. The pics show the Polaris mounted under the A-12 with a special tailcone designed for aerodynamics that would also deploy "petals" for drag stability at separation prior to the missile rocket motor ignition, and also a proposal for carrying the Polaris on the back of the A-12 like the drone they tried. The problem was, how to launch the thing off the back of the A-12 successfully without destroying the aircraft (like they did with the drone).

Later! OL J R

[whulsey]

That worked a little better. Much better then their idea, wouldn't even want to be flying close to that when it launched.

[gomidefilho]

I not have idea about this project. Very interesting...

[scissorsandplanes]

Congrats on your picture of the week nomination.
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[Revell-Fan]

Congrats on the PotW! It is well deserved. A fantastic job!

[gomidefilho]

Many thank's my friends for kind words!

[gomidefilho]

Two more for Blackbird study...

Two more add to my Cold War 1/100 collection at this time is more two Blackbird, a fighter version (YF-12 Blackhawk) and two-seater A-12 (YF-12C), in fact A-12 is a fake fighter version, because CIA shared A-12 with NASA for supersonic research. Models from Murph's Models.













YF-12C

[Wad Cutter]

Stunning Gomidefilho, pure stunning. Both of them and the ground equipment really add a bit to them too. Great job Sir! wc

[gomidefilho]

Many thank's Wad Cutter.