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From: mjt@super.ORG (Michael J. Tighe)
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Subject: Re: SR71, etc.
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Date: 8 Apr 89 16:07:00 GMT
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In article <5711@brspyr1.BRS.Com> miket@brspyr1.BRS.Com (Mike Trout) writes:
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>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

Are you sure their were no markings? Several SR-71's are now being
deployed with the markings in red, and only on the vertical tails.
It is small and difficult to see unless you are very close.-- 
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