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Re: SR-71 top altitude

Kim Keller — 1/2/2003 12:04:03 PM (archived)

The A-12 (SR-71's single seat predecessor) was capable of 95K ft due to its lighter weight.

-Kim-

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The whole thread (14 posts)

SR-71 top speed - Larry J - 12/31/2002 7:15:10 PM
- re: SR-71 top speed - crkrjk - 1/14/2005 2:43:33 AM
- Saw a D-21 - Gary - 1/1/2003 7:20:08 PM
  - Re: Saw a D-21 - Kim Keller - 1/2/2003 12:00:27 PM
- Re: SR-71 top altitude - R.L. - 1/1/2003 3:34:30 PM
  - Re: SR-71 top altitude - Larry J - 1/2/2003 8:17:14 PM
    - Re: SR-71 top altitude - Kim Keller - 1/2/2003 12:04:03 PM
      - I've heard the A-12 was a little faster and could fly somewhat higher than an SR-71 - Larry J - 1/2/2003 1:05:03 PM
        
        Ahem, wasnt' that "40" years ago? :-) (n/t) - RobVG - 1/2/2003 2:26:54 PM
        
        Yes, it was - Larry J - 1/3/2003 10:41:34 AM
  - 110,000 ft. n/t (n/t) - Gary - 1/1/2003 4:06:10 PM
- Re: SR-71 top speed - Bowser - 12/31/2002 11:17:30 AM
  - Brian Shul - MrPex - 1/1/2003 10:45:00 AM
    - Thanks. - Bowser - 1/1/2003 5:03:22 PM

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