Simviation Forum - Some more shots of the SR-71

Dec 3^rd, 2003 at 7:52am

The_Bone Offline
Colonel
UK

Gender:
Posts: 19

Sorry, i know there has been some other posting of this Alphasim SR-71, but i wanted to share some of my shots of it with you, enjoy Wink

Hope you enjoyed them Wink

« Last Edit: Dec 8^th, 2003 at 7:36am by The_Bone »

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #1 - Dec 3^rd, 2003 at 3:07pm

Mr. Bones Offline
Colonel

Posts: 4304

i don't really like the cockpit (too flashy colors) but that parachute is amazing! very detailed! Wink

Raw power...the J-58.&&&&&&My Anet collection.&&

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #2 - Dec 4^th, 2003 at 5:03am

The_Bone Offline
Colonel
UK

Gender:
Posts: 19

Glad you like the parachute Sad

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #3 - Dec 4^th, 2003 at 12:56pm

Jared Offline
Colonel
I'd rather be flying...
Uniontown, Ohio

Gender:
Posts: 12621

Pretty cool afterburner/heat effects! Wush I had that one in my hangar... Sad

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #4 - Dec 5^th, 2003 at 7:09am

Mike Thurman Offline
Colonel
Mmm, forbidden donut!!
Umm, underwater

Gender:
Posts: 1061

Wow, very nice bird indeed! Great shots and good editing. Wink

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #5 - Dec 5^th, 2003 at 4:37pm

GeForce Offline
Colonel
It keeps going and going!!
Wooohoooooo!!
London, United Kingdom

Gender:
Posts: 2616

Is it just me, I can't see the piccies Sad

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #6 - Dec 5^th, 2003 at 11:22pm

Viktor_Z Offline
Colonel
Viktor with the "K"
Chicopee Falls, MASS (U.S.A.)

Gender:
Posts: 112

Quote:

Is it just me, I can't see the piccies Sad

GeForce,

makes two of us. Probably something wrong with the filename, but the strange thing is that I checked this topic earlier today before I joined this place, and the shots were there, but when I just came in to comment on them, all I can comment at are the red "X"'s in the small squares.

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #7 - Dec 5^th, 2003 at 11:39pm

SabreHawk Offline
Colonel
Off we go......
Seattle, Wa. USA

Gender:
Posts: 492

Errr, make that three. Undecided

I dont see'em either. ???

&& [center]

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #8 - Dec 6^th, 2003 at 6:19pm

A/SGT.Mav316 Offline
Colonel
You live, you learn, correct
and move on!
New York City

Gender:
Posts: 1331

that makes four of us all I see is square thingys too Cry

Its only in your mind, strong mind, strong soul and nobody can take that from you!

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #9 - Dec 8^th, 2003 at 8:53am

SabreHawk Offline
Colonel
Off we go......
Seattle, Wa. USA

Gender:
Posts: 492

Mmm, mmm, mmmm!!!
I gotta get me this one, me like!
Uhh is this for 2k4 or 2k2? And where would I find this gorgeous bird, and BTW these are some great shots of it too, nice angles and such Wink

&& [center]

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #10 - Dec 8^th, 2003 at 3:22pm

The_Bone Offline
Colonel
UK

Gender:
Posts: 19

The SR-71 will work for fs2002 as well as fs2004, the site to buy it from is http://www.alphasim.co.uk

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #11 - Dec 8^th, 2003 at 4:22pm

Viktor_Z Offline
Colonel
Viktor with the "K"
Chicopee Falls, MASS (U.S.A.)

Gender:
Posts: 112

There we go !!! I see the pictures ! Cheesy

Well, the plane looks amazing and the parachute effect is good !

The plane on the other hand has some weird back wheels. Would take at least one life-time to clean them so much until the start to shine ! Grin

Or is that a rim style ? I bet you got them from your local Auto-Zone Wink

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #12 - Dec 8^th, 2003 at 4:51pm

trevyuk2001 Offline
Colonel
If i seem superhuman,
i have been misunderstood
Heathrow - London

Gender:
Posts: 281

Viktor,

The main bogeys are like that in real life. The tyres were impregnated with either alluminium or titanium, i cant remeber which, to deflect heat whilst the aircraft is at its top end of the flight envelope. Also, all electrical connections on the aircraft, were made of gold, for the same reason.
When she used to land at Mildenhall, she used to sit by her sheds for about 30 minutes, cooling down and leaking fuel all over the place as she contracted back to her normal length.
Habu has created an outstanding model of this aircraft, and every detail is perfect.

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #13 - Dec 8^th, 2003 at 5:52pm

Tchkinjiu Offline
Colonel
"Toph"
Aberystwyth

Gender:
Posts: 1187

Amazing shots, alittle dark in some of em, but ads to what the enemy sees! Tongue

Not my type of plane, but great anyways!

"Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little."

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #14 - Dec 8^th, 2003 at 9:08pm

Viktor_Z Offline
Colonel
Viktor with the "K"
Chicopee Falls, MASS (U.S.A.)

Gender:
Posts: 112

Heey, trevyuk2001,

you're one real good expert on SR-71 over here !!! 8) Anyways, I didn't know all of that stuff, thanx for sharing it with me (us). Cheesy

Quote:

leaking fuel all over the place as she contracted back to her normal length.

O wow, one bad plane spotter-boyo with his camera and some lighters and the whole plane would shine like a christmas tree !!!
*cough* FLAME *cough*

Oh, I got a flu . . . Sad

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #15 - Dec 9^th, 2003 at 9:38am

trevyuk2001 Offline
Colonel
If i seem superhuman,
i have been misunderstood
Heathrow - London

Gender:
Posts: 281

The fuel that leaked out from the aircraft at times formed a visible puddle under the centre line of the aircraft. Ground crews were not too concerned as the flashpoint of the special grade fuel was extremly low.
The Blackbird had its own fleet of modified tankers, designated KC-135Q, that were able to carry the specific fuel that was required.
Another interesting point, the blackbird, tho painted black, actually changed to a dark blue colour at the top end of its flight envelope, this was again due to the extreme altitudes and speed.
The launch of a mission was usually done in complete radio silence. The pilot and control tower and chase car, used various communications techniques to get around the radio silence, this was to prevent 'big ears' from listening in. With nearly every mission, the aircraft was deployed over sensitive areas, the need for the silence was understandable.
In the end, i believe a hand held torch was used to give the pilot the all clear for departure.

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #16 - Dec 9^th, 2003 at 11:57am

planespotter Offline
Colonel
I chase airshows
KPSM

Gender:
Posts: 797

my father in law was stationed at Beale for a short time. He always tells me the story of how bad they leaked.

He didn't stay out there long though, came back out to NH to work back on the FB-111.

Great info Trev, didn't know about the radio silence

If there is an airshow with in 2 states of me I'm there&&&&&&

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #17 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 3:29pm

HABU Offline
Colonel
Paradise by dashboard
light.

Posts: 372

While we're on some 'war' stories so to speak! I'd like to add that in Brian Shuls Sled Driver book, one of the many contributors added a true story about when they used a newly built engine run shed purposely built for the SR.

Unknowingly they closed the doors to the hangar and ran the SR up to full afterburner and the resulting suction started to drag equipment and personnel towards the back of the hangar!!!

Needless to say future engine runs were completed with the doors open!

And to add to Trevyuk2001s comment, they used to flash a light from the control tower to indicate clearance to takeoff! Obviously South Eastern Englands ATC and Radar controllers were aware of every missions start route up to 60,000 where the transponder was switched off by the crew and all external lights extinguished. The only people who knew where she went next were the planners, SAC, the mobile crew (who followed every flight from preflight to post touchdown and were SR71 crews) and obviously the mission crew.

Back to top

IP Logged

	Search the archive: