SR-71 BLACKBIRD TITANIUM

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(3-D) 12 inch tall wooden 1st RS Emblem, with Blackbird Titanium 

 

 

1st RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON

HISTORY
Organized as 1 Provisional Aero Squadron on 5 Mar 1913. (The oldest Air Force squadron) Redesignated: 1 Aero Squadron on 8 Dec 1913;
In March 1916, the 1st Aero Squadron, with Captain Benjamin D. Foulois as commander, supported General "Black Jack" Pershing's punitive expeditions into Mexico. Pancho Villa had raided Columbus, New Mexico, and Pershing pursued and hoped to capture him. On March 16, 1916, Captain T.F. Dodd, with Captain Foulois as observer, flew the first American aerial reconnaissance mission in combat.

1 Squadron (Observation) on 14 Mar 1921; 1 Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 1 Bombardment Squadron on 1 Mar 1935; 1 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 1 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 20 Nov 1940; 1 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 28 Mar 1944; 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic, on 10 Oct 1948; 1 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 1 Apr 1950; 1 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 2 Oct 1950; 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Jun 1966; 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) on 1 Jul 1990; 1 Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) on 1 Sep 1991; 1 Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Jul 1994.

Campaign Streamers.

Mexico 1916-1917. World War I: Lorraine; Ile-de-France; Champagne; Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. World War II: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Japan; Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific.

Decorations.

Distinguished Unit Citations: Kawasaki, Japan, 15-16 Apr 1945; Japan, 13-28 May 1945. Presidential Unit Citation: 31 Mar-31 Dec 1968. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jul 1972-30 Jun 1973. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1957-31 Jan 1958; 1 Jul 1967-30 Jun 1968; 1 Jul 1970-30 Jun 1971; 1 Jul 1971-30 Jun 1972; 1 Jul 1975-30 Jun 1977; 1 Jul 1981-30 Jun 1982; 1 Jul 1983-30 Jun 1984; 1 Jul 1985-30 Jun 1986; 1 Jul 1986-30 Jun 1987; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1990; 1 Sep 1991-30 Jun 1993; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1994; 1 Jul 1994-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jun 1996-31 May 1998; 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2004.

12 inch tall (3-D) 1st RS Emblem.  $299.
The Art Deco design is evident as the original design date of the emblem was 14 July 1931.
A crest of Maltese Crosses signifies the 13 campaigns from 1916 through WWII.
The Warrior is poise high on a hill spear in hand, peering into the darkness with keen vigilance, guardian of his land as the sun rises behind him.
Mounted in the sky above the Vigilant Warrior is a Titanium SR-71 BLACKBIRD made from an actual part of World Record setting A/C 61-7972, The SR-71A was the longest serving mission aircraft in 1st RS history.
Made from 3 separate layers of quality birch finished ply.
The 3 pieces are intricately LASER cut with detailed relief.

Attach to the rear is a list of every 1st RS Commander to date.

"MICRO SLED"

                               Actual Size >>>>><<<< Polished Hastelloy X Base.

"Titanium Rings"

These rings are hand made.

Most rings on the market today are made from a softer cheaper grade of titanium on automated machine tools.

 They wouldn't risk damaging thier tools cutting this Beta Alloy, even if they could get it.

                     This ring is made from 4 pieces, 2 of 972 and 2 of  #958.                  

SR-71A  #980

Made from one solid peice of #974

This handy Key Chain pocket tool was made from a part of SR-71, #958

The Titanium has a hollow ground precision razor cutter, will open bottles and cans.

The back of the tool still has the original Skunk Works machine tooling marks.

 4-3/4 inches long.

 

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SR-71
BLACKBIRD
THE WORLDS FASTEST JET
B120VCA TITANIUM

Now available, a piece of SR-71 Blackbird Titanium from the aircraft number 17972. This is a multi record breaking aircraft.
The part that this piece came from was the Blackbirds giant Nacelle Spar. Part number AP694-1X437 C ASSEM RH.
3 pieces of 0.023" formed sheet spot welded together.
It contains 9 each Titanium 10-32 UNF, Solid Locking Nut Plates. The nut plates have the ID numbers 24 / EH stamped on them. Each nut plate is riveted using two Hand Bucked solid titanium countersunk rivets.
This item is cleaned and polished.
It's curved to the radius of the Blackbirds Nacelle, 12 inches long x 2-1/4 inches wide, tapering to1-1/2 inches.

It was cracked during a structural failure, most likely caused by an "UNSTART".
Unstarts were cause by misalignment of the super sonic shock wave within the inlet.
An unstart on the SR-71 Blackbird is described as 6 six sticks of dynamite going off inside the inlet. These Blackbird aircrew members had to have nerves of "Titanium"!
This may be the only physical evidence in the history of the Blackbird program of the powerful magnitude of a Blackbird unstart.

Hold in your hand, a very rare piece of this super strong SR-71 Blackbird Titanium, built to withstand the super dynamic forces of MACH 3 flight at the edge of space.
Also included is an 8" x 11" color pictorial showing the whole nacelle spar including the part numbers.
There are only 1 of these left in my inventory.

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A awsome peice of an International Art / Science Award Winning Masterpiece for only $699.



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Notice the off center hole pattern. This shows how every piece of the SR-71 was hand made. Fixed airframe parts of Blackbirds are not generally interchangeable. The use of solid nuts plates are required for high strength applications.

Their alignment is much more critical and difficult to achieve than floating two piece nut plates.

Due to the thermal expansion properties these titanium parts must be made to fit each application.

Any misalignment could result in broken parts and fasteners when the aircraft reach maximum operating temperature.

It was a great force that cracked this part; B120VCA Titanium will NOT just crack.

#972 Titanium Nacelle Spar piece is mounted to the plaque showing the fabrication assembly of its heat formed subcomponents and riveted locking nut plate fasteners. Detailed computer controlled Co2 LASER etched line drawings and organizational emblems are burnt into the plaque which gives the emblems a 3 dimensional effect.

The furniture quality 3/4 inch thick oak plaque features solid mixed angle cut hardwood in a butcher block pattern using dove tail joints. The rear of the plaque has a table top prop rod made of polished silver alloy.                  

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CAD LASER BLACKBIRD, Titanium / Ceramic Composite. 

"One hundred thousand cubic feet of air per second, at MACH 3"

This piece has "been there / done that"

     

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Among the first Aircrews deployed to Det 1, Colonel’s James Watkins and Dave Dempster flew SR-71A, #61-7974, ICHI BAN, on her first operational sortie. 974’s Crew Chief was Tsgt Bud Martin.

19 April 1968

After the completing the first of two target assignments the aircraft experience double engine flameouts directly above Northern Laos, as the aircraft was falling straight towards the Laotian jungle (enemy territory) at an incredible rate of speed, Colonel Watkins heroically restarted both engines at 30,000 feet. After regaining control of the aircraft they accelerated back to MACH 3 and completed the second target assignment before returning to base.

That’s what I call-

“UNCOMMON VALOR”

 

Now consider that while traveling at MACH 3, 30,000 feet is like 10 seconds, and ejecting from that speed would subject the men to G- forces fierce enough to break bones , pop out eye balls, damage brain tissue and other major organs including an extremely painful death.

   

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"Balancing SR-71"

  7 inch long Hastelloy X Sillhoette balances on a Titanium stand.

 

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This ADP inspection stamp has a (V)(P35) in it.

 

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This photo shows the whole Ejector Flap Expansion Joint Sections or (Turkey Feathers).

The top one is all Exotic Super High Temperature Nickel Alloy.

The bottom is all Titanium fabricated by the Lockheed Skunk Works in 4 parts, 1 heat formed sheet, 2 machined angle spars, and 1 formed square bar, all welded together. 

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  SWIZZLE STICK

 

 

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SR-71 Blackbird  Knights Crusader Shield

Over 5 inches high, $299.

Patina is created when exposed to the conditions of high speed, near space, in direct contact of continuous after burner jet exhaust.

 

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Skunk works part numbers and inspection stamp

 

Skunk Works Inspection Stamp and date.

 

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Here is some items made from the Super High Temerature Exotic Nickel Alloy called Hastelloy-X.

The only way to drill this material is with high quality dental burrs, which are very expensive.

The material also makes super sharp knife blades.

                                              

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This Titanium Dog Tag has the original emmisive black paint on it.

 

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More part numbers and an inspection stamp.

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SR-71 Titanium Dog Tag

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After cleaning off the soot I found another tail number.

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This is a very rare find, one of Kelly Johnson's inspection stamps, It says SPOT WELD OK.

Spot welds were of prime concern and critical for these parts.

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6 inch high 3+ UV Window Stickers $8 each

 

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