The Lockheed SR-71 is without doubt one of the most advanced aircraft ever built. Built from a need to go higher and faster, in complete secrecy, a total of 31 SR-71s were built including two trainer models. The only manned aircraft ever to cruise above Mach 3, the SR-71 flew over most of the hotspots around the world and was able to bring nearly real-time intelligence on what the enemy was doing. During its career it was said to have outrun hundreds of missiles fired in attempts to down it. After being retired from the USAF, NASA acquired two SR-71s for high speed research programs. In 1995 the SR-71 program rose like a Phoenix and re-entered the USAF inventory operating from Det 2 at Edwards AFB - utilising #971, #967 and the 'B' model #956. But in June 1999, the SR-71 operations from Det 2 were closed down amid a lack of operational deployments, and the SR-71's fate was sealed in October 1999 when NASA's #980 flew its last ever flight.
FSX version specs
1. Incredibly authentic flight model and cockpit based on the SR-71 Pilots Manual 2. Fuel transfer & Centre of Gravity management control panel 3. Full VC night lighting 4. Automatic Engine inlet Spike control 5. Independent engine controls and afterburners 6. Stunning afterburner and vapour effects 7. Animated Technical Objective cameras in external view 8. Crew access ladder (Shift E and parking brake on) 9. Animated Engine Start Carts (parking brake set - no spoiler key) 10. Fuel dump switch 11. Aerial refueling capability from AI aircraft in FSX 12. Animated Pop out anti-collision lights 13. Fully Mach 3+ and 80,000+ feet capable 14. Realistic undercarriage 15. Realistic detailed functional VC 16. Highly authentic soundset including special SR-71 start up sounds 17. Authentic Afterburner free floating exhaust petal animation 18. Realistic Drag chute movement based on Alpha and Beta values (spoiler key) 19. Reconnaissance capability in FSX RSO view position & Side looking Cameras 20. SR-71B Trainer model with authentic flight dynamics specifically for the B model 21. Flight plan to hone your skills 22. Widescreen Panel bmp included - 1260 x 768 pixels 23. SR-71 Operations Manual in PDF form including brief history, walkaround photos, and diagrams of the functional VC switches and gauges. 24. Two extra aircraft models - ASARS1 with Datalink radome and Optical Bar Camera Nose version 25. Engine Intake covers with battery off and zero engine RPM 26. Exterior and interior shadows (interior requires DX10 and Vista)
FS2004 version specs
1. Incredibly authentic flight model and cockpit based on the SR-71 Pilots Manual 2. Drooping Elevons and air refuel door on Hydraulic pressure loss 3. Wet look tyres in wet or snowy conditions 4. Fuel transfer & Centre of Gravity management control panel 5. Full VC night lighting 6. Exterior cockpit night lighting 7. Automatic Engine inlet Spike control 8. Independent engine controls and afterburners 9. Stunning afterburner and vapour effects 10. Animated Technical Objective cameras in external view 11. Crew access ladder (Shift E and parking brake on) 12. Animated Engine Start Carts (parking brake set - no spoiler key) and brake cooling fans (spoiler key on and parking brake set) 13. Air refuel switch (tops up your tank to 100% 14. Animated Pop out anti-collision lights 15. Fully Mach 3+ and 80,000+ feet capable 16. Realistic undercarriage 17. Realistic detailed functional VC 18. Highly authentic soundset including special SR-71 start up sounds 19. Authentic Afterburner free floating exhaust petal animation 20. Animated engine tertiary doors at Mach 1.5+ 21. Realistic Drag chute movement based on Alpha and Beta values (spoiler key) 22. SR-71B Trainer model with authentic flight dynamics specifically for the B model 23. Widescreen Panel bmp included - 1260 x 768 pixels 24. SR-71 Operations Manual in PDF form including brief history, walkaround photos, and diagrams of the functional VC switches and gauges. |
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