Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ira, That is an interesting aircraft. You have done an excellent job of capturing the complex shape of the supersonic inlet, which is an interesting design challenge in itself. Many have bi-conic shapes, but this one appears to have a continuous curvature. Thanks for sharing. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <ISILVERMN@aol.com> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:35 AM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ira's PAW 30 - D-21 > The Lockheed D-21 was a Mach-3+ reconnaissance drone that was carried > piggy-back on an SR-71 Blackbird and launched at altitude. > > This example was received at the March Air Museum a few weeks ago from > Edwards Air Force Base (so I was told, I believe it actually came from > Davis-Monthan in Arizona), and was completely covered in preservative. > > When I took this picture last Saturday, it had just been water-blasted to > remove the coating, revealing the date of construction - September, 1970. > > _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW+30.jpg.html_ > > (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW+30.jpg.html) > > Tech stuff: Leica M4, 35mm 'cron, Provia 100F > > As always, comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > > Best regards, > > Ira Silverman > Irvine, CA > > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL > at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >