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===Landing===
===Landing===
[[Image:B-2_refuel.jpg|thumb|270px|B-2 in refuel behind a [[KC-135]] tanker]]
[[Image:B-2_refuel.jpg|thumb|270px|A SR-71 refueling behind a [[KC-135]] tanker]]


====Braking chute====
====Braking chute====

Revision as of 18:42, 16 September 2008

This includes the following models: SR-71A, SR-71B

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
B-2.jpg
Type Strategic Reconnaissance
Author(s) Gerard Robin
FDM JSBSim
--aircraft= /Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B
/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B

/Blackbird, Blackbird-A, Blackbird-B
Status Development
Download Download the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).

The Lockheed SR-71 is an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works. The SR-71 was unofficially named the Blackbird, and called the Habu by its crews. Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's advanced concepts. A defensive feature of the aircraft was its high speed and operating altitude, whereby, if a surface-to-air missile launch were detected, standard evasive action was simply to accelerate. The SR-71 line was in service from 1964 to 1998, with 12 of the 32 aircraft being destroyed in accidents, though none were lost to enemy action.

Aircraft help

Startup

  • Press } to toggle the master electric switch.
  • Press space or s to activate the starter. The engine will spin up to a maximum of about 25% N2 (5.2% N1).
  • After reaching 15% N1, rress { to turn off the cutoff to let the engines start. Wait for the EP Ratio needle to come close to 1.1.
  • Don't forget to press d to close the canopy.
  • Release the parking brake, put the throttle to max and takeoff.

Landing

A SR-71 refueling behind a KC-135 tanker

Braking chute

The braking chute will be automatically deployed if:

  • Brake chute doors are opened (Ctrl-b).
  • Airspeed is less than 200 kts.
  • AGL is lees than 20 ft.
  • Throttle positions are less than 0.1.

The braking chute will be released/untied if:

  • Airspeed is less than 50 kts.

Remember: it can be used only once. If you want to use it again you have to reload (j).

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