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SR-71 (Blackbird), Limited Stock! [Closed]

Lukk5
28-02-2004, 18:20
Hello, and welcome to my storefront...

Amount Left: 247

Price: 2.2billion (price will change)

At the moment lukk5 is selling the standard SR-71, until lukk5 engineers can redesign the interior with 21 Century technology without changing the plane design.

http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/sr71nasa.jpg
http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/srban5a.jpg

Facts:Absolute Altitude: 80,257.86 ft (24,390 meters)... YF-12A # 60-6934

Absolute Speed Over a Straight Course: 2,070.101 mph...YF-12A #60-6936

Absolute Speed Over a 500km Closed Course: 1,688.889 mph...YF-12A #60-6936

Absolute Speed Over a 1,000km Closed Course: 1,643.041 mph... YF-12A #60-6936

http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/nasa8.jpg


SR-71 (blackbird)

Function: Very-high-speed, high-altitude Aerial Reconnaissance

Length: 107 feet 5 inches

Wingspan: 55 feet 7 inches

Height: 18 feet 6 inches

Max takeoff weight: 140,000 pounds

http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/b44.jpg

Max Speed: Mach 3.2 above 75,000 feet

Crew: 2 (Pilot and Reconnaissance Systems Operator)

Number built: SR-71A: 29...SR-71B: 2...SR-71C: 1

Fixed Armament: none.

Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney J-58 engines 34,000 lbs thrust



Editors comments: Speed and altitude numbers for the planes are less than the planes could and did fly! Normal SR-71A cruise was 80,000' to 85,000'. Due to the additional cockpit mounted for the SR-71B, it was necessary to add two ventral fins and to allow increased rudder deflection to prevent excessive asymmetric thrust from destroying the plane. The YF-12A's also had ventral fins, including a large one that folded for takeoff and landing. The "B" and "C" model could fly to Mach 3.2.



The SR-71 Blackbird is powered by two Pratt & Whitney J-58 turbo-ramjets, each developing 32,500 pounds of thrust with afterburning. The critical problems concerning supersonic flight with air breathing engines are concentrated in the air inlet area. The circular air intakes of the SR-71 contain a center body tipped with a conical spike. The spike is movable, forward for takeoff and climb to 30,000 feet after which, as speed builds up, it moves rearward, controlling the amount of air entering the engine. As it does so, Air Inlet Bypass Doors in the side of the nacelle close to establish the correct flow of air through the engine, holding the supersonic shock wave in it's critical position within the inlet. The engine itself operates at subsonic speed. At Mach 3+ the spike is three feet to the rear of it's takeoff position, slowing down the incoming airflow, establishing an area of pressure within the nacelle, which is now pushing the engine. This action is so powerful that it accounts for 58 percent of the total thrust, the engine providing only 17 percent, and the ejectors (surrounding the nacelle near the afterburner) is responsible for the remaining 25 percent. Should the shockwave be expelled from the inlet, a condition known as an "Unstart" occurs. Unstarts have been known to be so violent as to crack the pilots helmet from the severe yaw of the aircraft. If unchecked, the resulting yaw is described by SR-71 pilots as though the nose and tail are trying to swap ends. However, an automatic control system senses this problem and repositions the Spike in milliseconds, doing so with great accuracy even though air loads of up to fourteen tons are acting on the spike, dealing with the difficulty before the human brain becomes aware of the problem, and the Blackbird cruises on....faster than a rifle bullet.

http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/rp016m.jpg

Cutaway Drawing
http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/j58airflow.jpg

SR-71 J-58 Engine In Afterburner on the Test Cell at Beale AFB, Ca.
http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/J58AB.jpg

Engine Specification: The first J-58s delivered to the blackbird program, all three models, had all stainless steel lines and the oil tank gold plated, the reason was for better heat dissipation. After a couple of years, and the subsequent tear down of engines, it was noted there was an abnormal amount of corrosion caused by dissimilar metal electrolysis. The gold plate was removed because the heat dissipation properties did not out weigh the cost of replacing lines as they started leaking.
Side note: When #957 crashed off the North end of the runway at Beale AFB and pictures were published, the hew and cry that came from the civilian segment about all the gold that was on the engine caused quite a commotion, even when it was explained why the gold was there. (Info courtesy Ron De Lozier)



(C) Copyright
If Lukk5 has not sold
all the SR-71, lukk5
will have all the plane
for himself.
Credonia
28-02-2004, 18:23
OOC: you do realize that in a few years the SR-71 will be considered outdated and obsolete with the production going on with the Aurora over in California and nevada and that area around there (probably originating from Area 51, i wouldnt be surprised at all)
Lukk5
28-02-2004, 18:27
OOC: you do realize that in a few years the SR-71 will be considered outdated and obsolete with the production going on with the Aurora over in California and nevada and that area around there (probably originating from Area 51, i wouldnt be surprised at all)

I am just saying, did you read the title. NOT FINISHED YET........... :o
Bree Tonia
28-02-2004, 18:34
Hey there,
I am a reletively new nation and i have no current air powers, apart from 24 harriers and 6 helicopetrs located on my carrier, which is in my battle group currently out on assignment. I dont want to go mad spending the rest of my budget on an air force and i think that maybe one or two of these would be really good to have for a start. How much are you currently charging for them? as i will put in an order for two if they are within my budget and i like the price. With thanks for you co-operation on behalf of the armed republic of Bree Tonia
RussianFederation
28-02-2004, 18:44
I don't see why the SR-71s are becoming obsolete, it's not like anything can shoot them down when they're at max alt and speed yet.
Credonia
28-02-2004, 18:49
It will become obsolete because a new and better generation of aircraft of its type has been made. its the same way with aircraft
Crookfur
28-02-2004, 22:47
OOC:
Credonia: The Aurora hasn't been proven to exist or not exist.

Your post is a bit like criticising soemone for using F15s when they could be using my dragon pearls or Raysia's super palnes both of which could exist but don't.
The Sr-71 does exist, it does it's job (a job which is actually more useful in NS than in RL) so why moan that soemone is posting this fantastic aircraft that is an true aviation Icon instead of a shady semi mythical black program.

The blackbird has style its as simple as that. Its the same with my Vulcans.
29-02-2004, 20:34
Remove the camera and recon equipment, and replace with an internal weapons bay?

If so, we'd be willing to take 10....
Crookfur
29-02-2004, 21:50
Interestingly enough the YA-12A design actually featured 3 weapons each designed to hold a fairly bigg AAM.

I once played around with a blackbird bomber but even with room it just doesn't have the lifting ability for much more than a single weapon (which wasn't too much a hassle if you were using Bunker biuster bombs dropped from 80,000ft).
persoanlly the main problem was how to deploy weaposn at maximum speed.
Lukk5
03-03-2004, 14:19
Remove the camera and recon equipment, and replace with an internal weapons bay?

If so, we'd be willing to take 10....

Order confirmed and requests have been done !
03-03-2004, 20:23
i'll buy ten blacbirds for: $22 billion
Lukk5
05-03-2004, 13:41
Bree Tonia : i hope the amount is ok....

Essalieyan: order confirmed ....

Beaversmoles: order confirmed :D :D :D
Layarteb
05-03-2004, 15:04
Rather expensive for a $100M plane. My storefront sells them at $100M brand-new.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=110584&highlight=

And crop those big pictures!!!
Lukk5
07-03-2004, 18:16
i sell my plane brand new, and some of the cost goes to the new design lukk5 is making
Lukk5
12-03-2004, 23:38
:D bump :D
Gilabad
12-03-2004, 23:44
I'll buy 10 SR-71 Blackbirds-22 million$
Lukk5
13-03-2004, 01:53
I'll buy 10 SR-71 Blackbirds-22 million$

order has been confirmed and thank you ...
Lukk5
13-03-2004, 15:29
:D bump:D
Doujin
13-03-2004, 15:36
OOC: you do realize that in a few years the SR-71 will be considered outdated and obsolete with the production going on with the Aurora over in California and nevada and that area around there (probably originating from Area 51, i wouldnt be surprised at all)

Area 51 in Groom Lake has been shutting down. If you notice, the Air Force awcknoledged that it exists - which means that there is no longer any classified experiments going on there.

Crookfur: it hasn't been proven to exist, but the circumstances show a high probability of it existing. The technology to create Aurora certainly exists, and the SR-71 Blackbird was decommisioned without a fight at all. Whenever something is decommisioned, plane or ship, there is always a fight to keep it alive.. except with the SR-71 Blackbird. It was the best spy plane the US Air Force had, and it got decomissioned without a fight.. that probbaly is because they had a replacement, just not ready to release it to the public

Similar to the F-117A Nighthawk and B2 Spirit... no one knew about them until they needed them, but the certainly existed for awhile..
Lukk5
14-03-2004, 21:18
8) bump 8)
Lukk5
15-03-2004, 21:48
Don't forget to vote. :D
Bree Tonia
16-03-2004, 15:24
Hey Luke, I'll take 4 for sea reconnaiance please, money wired upon arrival of goods
Bree Tonia
16-03-2004, 15:24
Hey Luke, I'll take 4 for sea reconnaiance please, money wired upon arrival of goods
16-03-2004, 15:27
Our miltary can sure use such a beautiful piece of hardware.

We'll take two.

You'll get the cash when the planes arrive
Daistallia 2104
16-03-2004, 15:54
tag
Lukk5
16-03-2004, 19:48
tag

What do you mean TAG? :?
Lukk5
16-03-2004, 19:50
Nilt: order confirmed 2 are on the way now.

Bree Tonia: 4 is on its way.
Lukk5
17-03-2004, 11:22
don't forget to vote.... :D
Calarca
17-03-2004, 11:36
I don't see why the SR-71s are becoming obsolete, it's not like anything can shoot them down when they're at max alt and speed yet.

Yes missiles can.

The Mig 31 was designed specifially to reach the Blackbird in flight. Max speed at operating altitude followed by a ballistic trajectory above where the Mig-31's engines work and back down to restart allows the Mig to reach rocket launch for an intercept at the peak. Theres a high speed rocket just for the SR-71 too :)
Calarca
17-03-2004, 11:38
OOC

tag

What do you mean TAG? :?

A tag means when they search for threads thay posted in this thrread will come up.
Bree Tonia
17-03-2004, 13:55
OOC: I think luke was emphasising that he was supposed to be using capitals 4 TAGs
Lukk5
18-03-2004, 11:16
:D bump :D
Kelonian States
18-03-2004, 12:38
The Federation of Kelonian States will take 5 of these aircraft.
Money will be wired upon their delivery, thank you.
Lukk5
18-03-2004, 13:35
The Federation of Kelonian States will take 5 of these aircraft.
Money will be wired upon their delivery, thank you.

order confirmed 5 are on the way.
SGC
19-03-2004, 14:00
bump
Lukk5
21-03-2004, 19:56
bump
Whyzardia
22-03-2004, 07:05
The Incorporated States of Whyzardia would like to purchase a pair of these outstanding recon aircraft. $4.4 billion will be transferred to your account on order confirmation.

Whyzard,
CEO Incorporated States of Whyzardia
Lukk5
22-03-2004, 13:36
The Incorporated States of Whyzardia would like to purchase a pair of these outstanding recon aircraft. $4.4 billion will be transferred to your account on order confirmation.

Whyzard,
CEO Incorporated States of Whyzardia


2 SR-71 On the way now.. :D
Lukk5
25-03-2004, 13:34
:D bump :D
Cousin Eddie
25-03-2004, 13:58
We will take 5 please.

*money wired (11billion)*
Lukk5
27-03-2004, 19:48
We will take 5 please.

*money wired (11billion)*

order confirmed. :D
Lukk5
28-03-2004, 17:01
:) bump :)
Lukk5
29-03-2004, 12:41
bump
Whyzardia
30-03-2004, 08:05
Gotta love these planes! We'll take 4 more.

The $8.8 billion has already been transferred to you, please ship ASAP.

Whyzard
CEO, Incorporated States of Whyzardia
Lukk5
30-03-2004, 12:42
Gotta love these planes! We'll take 4 more.

The $8.8 billion has already been transferred to you, please ship ASAP.

Whyzard
CEO, Incorporated States of Whyzardia

4 are on the way now. :D
Lukk5
17-04-2004, 16:47
:D Bump :D
Lukk5
19-04-2004, 13:06
5 days left until the storefront closed all together... :D
Lukk5
19-04-2004, 13:07
5 days left until the storefront closed all together... :D
Lukk5
19-04-2004, 13:12
5 days left until the storefront closed all together... :D
Lukk5
20-04-2004, 13:21
4 days left
Lukk5
21-04-2004, 10:31
3 days left intil closing down
21-04-2004, 11:51
Stop Bumping so much! Well, 100or so posts and you didnt know what TAG meant...no comment other than i was scared when i saw someone who didnt know what tag meant selling sr-71s, then i remembered that they went out of service a long time ago with the USAAF(you can see an SR-71 in a museum for goodness sake!)
So um, people who bought some of them, you made a bad deal, the F-117 is a lot better, and thats more of a F/B, even better(thats a tip for you Lukk5, use F-117s!)
Mafikeng
21-04-2004, 12:03
We would like to place a request for 4 blackbird aircraft.

Money to be wired upon receipt of aircraft.
Lukk5
22-04-2004, 12:43
4 is on the way now .
Lukk5
24-04-2004, 19:31
1 day left
Lukk5
25-04-2004, 00:34
after today the rest of the black birds will be lukk5's property
Neo-Soviet Russia
25-04-2004, 00:37
The USSNSR will like to purchase 48

Total: 96,096,000,000

(Though I must say, the price seems a wee little bit high)
Lukk5
25-04-2004, 19:44
The USSNSR will like to purchase 48

Total: 96,096,000,000

(Though I must say, the price seems a wee little bit high)

order confirmed 48 are on the way now...
Starblaydia
25-04-2004, 19:57
Sir,

Further to enhance our imaging capabilities, the Lord Protector of Starblaydia wishes to purchase 6 SR-71Blackbirds for his Starblaydi Air Force.

The sum of $13.2 Billion shall be transferred to your account upon confirmation of our order

Yours Faithfully,
Juan Bruntos,
Finance Minister,
Protectorate of Starblaydia
Lukk5
26-04-2004, 12:42
Sir,

Further to enhance our imaging capabilities, the Lord Protector of Starblaydia wishes to purchase 6 SR-71Blackbirds for his Starblaydi Air Force.

The sum of $13.2 Billion shall be transferred to your account upon confirmation of our order

Yours Faithfully,
Juan Bruntos,
Finance Minister,
Protectorate of Starblaydia

6 is on the way now.. :D
Bree Tonia
26-04-2004, 12:45
As the nation of Bree Tonia has been saving her military budget we would like to purchase your entire closing stock for 25 billion dollars, I see this to be a very fair amount as you may not be receiving many other sales.
Starblaydia
26-04-2004, 13:36
then i remembered that they went out of service a long time ago with the USAAF(you can see an SR-71 in a museum for goodness sake!)

"When it was retired in 1989, the SR-71 was the only survivable, penetrating, manned reconnaissance system in the U.S. inventory providing photographic and radar imagery and electronic intercept. It remains to this day the only survivable, penetrating, manned reconnaissance aircraft."

This aircraft is unique in its mission capabilities, basically.

So um, people who bought some of them, you made a bad deal, the F-117 is a lot better, and thats more of a F/B, even better(thats a tip for you Lukk5, use F-117s!)

Well thats an erroneus arguement, as the F117 is a night-time bomber, not a daylight reconnaissance aircraft. You could also say 'why don't you just buy an F15E, thats a much better air superiority fighter.
The SR-71 is about as good as aerial reconnaissance gets, simple. There was a lot of opposition to its retirement and calls for it to come back during the first Gulf War.

http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/1994_cr/s940729-sr71.htm
Lukk5
26-04-2004, 19:19
As the nation of Bree Tonia has been saving her military budget we would like to purchase your entire closing stock for 25 billion dollars, I see this to be a very fair amount as you may not be receiving many other sales.

i'm afraid to say that all orders have be rejected from yesterday as im closed completely.