Aircraft 61-7968 Photo

VA Air Museum
Photo Info
Photographer
Ronald Barker Contact
Shot Date 2012-04-12
Airport KRIC
Richmond International Airport
Upload Date 2012-04-24
Views 230
EXIF Data
Camera Make NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model NIKON D5100
Shutter Speed 1/200 sec
Aperture f/9
ISO 100
Focal Length 44 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Pattern
White Balance Auto
Software Ver.1.01
Dimensions 3696 × 2448
Date Taken 2012-04-12 11:51:14
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61-7968 @ KRIC - J-58 engine VA Aviation Museum - by Ronald Barker
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61-7968 @ RIC - SR-71A 61-7968 sat in storage for some time with the hopes of being reactivated, but the program was cancelled in 1998. It was brought to the Virginia Aviation Museum from Edwards AFB, CA in October 1999. This aircraft last flew on Feb 12, 1990. - by Dean Heald
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61-7968 @ RIC - Once the most secretive plane, now a museum showpiece.  And no less impressive for it. - by Paul Perry
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61-7968 @ RIC - Front view of this SR-71A that was brought to the Virginia Aviation Museum from Edwards AFB, CA in October 1999. This aircraft last flew on Feb 12, 1990 and has 2,279.0 flight hours. - by Dean Heald
Dean Heald
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61-7968 @ KRIC - Gear doors, VA Air Museum - by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
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