55% Scale SR-71

[Richard N]

"This custom built aircraft model is a (55% scaled down) version of the SR-71 Blackbird for airshow purposes. It is suitable for two persons and has a speed close to Mach 1.

Make it iconic
A billionaire's dream came true. An SR-71 Blackbird of his own. Intended to keep the legacy of the SR-71 alive, but also to enjoy it himself and to fly it at airshows. The idea is that through this aircraft the story of the SR-71 will be told to the younger generation.

First-of-its-kind
The SR-71 is the icon of aircraft and has never been recreated or replicated on such a large scale. This custom aircraft model is a 55% scaled down replica of a full carbon fibre Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. It will be used for airshow purposes.

A legendary jet
This aircraft is designed for demonstrational and expositional purposes, at airshow events. This way it keeps the phenomenon of the SR-71 alive, since it is a benchmark in aviation history and should not be forgotten.

A unique project
What makes this project unique is the manufacturability and accuracy with which we built it. Despite the size of the product, we were able to give it all the attention it needed to ensure it became such a successful and unique custom built aircraft. On top of that, the time frame of this project is certainly noteworthy. Within the bizarrely fast time of five years, we went from 3D scan to execution, to ready for take off."

Scaled lockheed: SR-71

www.orange-aerospace.com

 

[southwestforests]

This is interesting!

Put, 55% SR 71, as search engine search term and instead of other sources about this it gave multiple results for the old Squadron aircraft in action series book number 55 about the SR-71.

 

[TsrJoe]

now that is impressive
Any mention of engines or further information on the project ?

cheers, Joe

 

[Stargazer]

That is amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing!

 

[Archibald]

A baby Blackbird ! How do we call that ? https://birdfact.com/articles/baby-blackbirds

What is a baby blackbird called?​

There’s no specific name for a baby blackbird. Like most baby birds, baby blackbirds are generally referred to simply as chicks.

All right, Blackchick.

As for the size, 55 percent of (SR-) 71 is exactly 39.05

Soooo - SR-39 Blackchick.

 

[publiusr]

Nah.... protestors would howl.... just put sub-scale Rowan Atkinson in it and it names itself...

Now, what was the first mach 1 civilian craft with no military parts?

 

[Stargazer]

A few years ago, I imagined a scaled-down demonstrator for the Blackbird family, supposedly flown in 1961, which I simply called the "Raven", nicknamed "Baby Blackbird" by program insiders. Of course it wasn't an exact downsized Blackbird, the proportions were not the same.

 

[Archibald]

How cute !

 

[paralay]

The take-off weight is less than 20 tons, the engines are 2 * 3000 kgf. Since it does not need a large volume of fuel tanks, it will weigh much less. Empty weight 7000 kg