Reading about the Blackbird, I stumbled across an interesting piece of information-the M-21’s J-58’s were improved engines and produced 40000 lbs. thrust as compared to the SR-71 J-58’s 34500 lbs. thrust:
http://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/m-21.php
First, how could they have made the J-58 make even more power?
Also, in clean configuration, would the M-21 have been able to fly faster than other “standard-engined” Blackbirds?
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January 15, 2009 at 1:25 am