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Definitely agree they're the uglier!

Always thought this configuration was quite cool. Good for bants anyhow.

Apparently you can stand up in the SU-34. Have a stretch liek.

Have a stretch

And a wee

I always loved the 'Vark like a scaled up tornado

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIyYK9oz9Go

Cool ejection too

You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors canopy off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxDV9y5Is64

Have to say. I would have pulled the ejection capsule rather than belly flop with 3000lb of fuel. I mean the airframe must have been written off anyway.

Cant do that because who knows where the thing would end up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber

belly flop with 3000lb of fuel

That struck me as odd: I thought it was SOP to jettison fuel or use it up before attempting a crash landing.

Everyone's forgetting "because Straya"

I used to live at the end of Richmond RAAF base. I'd watch the F-111's all day when they were doing training. They are awesome old beasts, especially on full afterburner. Although not quite as dominating as watching a C5 galaxy feet above your roof and screaming into the air.

This doesn't look terrifying.

xkcd.com

Have always wanted one since I saw little nellie

Fun u Reddit.

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there was a documentary on that recently ^
amazing plane, mach 3 bomber to rival the blackbird

mach 3 bomber to rival the blackbird

Rival in what sense?

https://youtu.be/SsUCixAeZ0A

Bat Shit Cray Cray

mach 3 bomber to rival the blackbird

Not sure anything will ever rival the blackbird in terms of performance, engineering or requirements. Unique point in time for that plane.

Blackbird ground speed check.... Been posted time and time again but still makes me smile.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/favorite-sr-71-story-1079127041

Classic, never gets old.

I also like the story of the F-15 pilot who suffered a mid air collision yet managed to fly and land safely with one wing completely sheared off.

speed height and ability

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Think I took a very similar photo of that exact blackbird

Is it the one at Duxford?