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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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Originally Posted by Mule
It was a major achievement for the USA & struck fear into the hearts of our enemies. But for some reason it never did make my blood flow like an SR-71 or F-14 or YF-22.
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The -117 just did its job, quietly and professionally. It sure struck fear in the Ruskies and Iraqui's hearts and souls...
The old SR-71 got your attention and in a big way. My first experience with one was at Ft. Hunch-a-huck in Sierra Vista AZ (Fort Huachuca) doing some work a long time ago.
It was at dusk and once getting dark they could take off without the prying eyes of the spooks in the hills. The driver lit full AB and popped up on the range where we were scaring the waddin out of us even though we knew it was coming.
Never forget it and every time I think of that bird on full burner the phrase "Jet Noise, the sound of FREEDOM" comes to mind.
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