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From: v059l49z@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Paul C Stacy)
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Subject: Re: SR-71 Blackbird question
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Date: 4 Oct 90 01:24:10 GMT
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From: v059l49z@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Paul C Stacy)

In article <1990Oct2.235500.24130@cbnews.att.com>, jumper@hobbes.ncsu.edu (Michael Lanham) writes...
>The most incredible thing to remember about the Blackbird is that is was
>designed and built by Johnson at Lockheed's sSkunkwork back in the 1970s.
>The plane's design is twenty years old, still state of the art, and still
>the fastest plane made.
> 
>Here's to the SR-71 Blackbird, one of the most beautiful planes around...



(Trying to to use forward and hoping it doesn't get on bypassing the moderator.)
[mod.note:  Not a chance.  I know all and see all... 8-)   - Bill ]

Just a correction here.  The SR-71 was developed in the late 50's-early 60's.

Sure would be nice to have some around for the little get-together in the 
Middle East.

				Paul