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From: miket@brspyr1.BRS.Com (Mike Trout)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation,sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: SR71 to be retired October 1st, rumors regarding SR-71
Summary: whutzzat airplane up there?
Message-ID: <5711@brspyr1.BRS.Com>
Date: 7 Apr 89 21:49:27 GMT
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In article <9552@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU>, steve@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (Steve DeJarnett) writes:

> 	The SR-71 is black mostly because it flies up in the upper-reaches of
> the atmosphere, and will blend in (more) against the backdrop of space (if you
> ever see one, you will notice there are NO markings on the underside).

The last couple I've seen have had no markings at all, top or bottom.  Not even
a tail serial number.  I'm assuming there must be a serial number SOMEWHERE
(maybe inside landing gear doors or someplace like that), but all topside
national and identification markings seem to have been removed over the last
few years.  Anbody know why?

Oops, sorry!  I forgot--I'm not supposed to mention this!  Now the
Commies are gonna shoot down our SR-71s for sure!  I'd better stop typing now,
so I can go and turn myself in to the NSA.  After all, if the inquiry on the
destruction of the USS _Maine_ is still classified, SR-71 marking info is BOUND
to be top secret..
 
-- 
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Michael Trout (miket@brspyr1)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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