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The Flight of Titanium
First, a detour. First, a detour. In the cold core of Cold War, when Clarence "Kelly", Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works was given the task of building the ultimate reconnaissance aircraft. He understood that he needed to design a craft that could fly faster than ever and that would leave the least possible footprint on enemy radar screens.
Kelly knew right from the beginning that supersonic flight would present a challenge. An aluminum-bodied aircraft of the traditional type would become jello as soon as it reached Mach 2.6.Rolex Replica Watches
Kelly wanted his aircraft to reach Mach 3.
This was not necessarily a problem. Kelly realized that titanium was the solution. The plane could fly higher than ever before because of its light weight and high melting point (1,650 degC), which allows it to withstand temperatures beyond Mach 3.
Problem was, titanium wasn't always readily available in the US. Kelly needed titanium in a quantity that was not available from the USSR. This made matters even more complicated.
There is always a way. The CIA was able to find the means to obtain the titanium Kelly needed. On the 22nd December 1964, the SR-71 Blackbird, which was the first aircraft to be largely made of titanium,Baume & Mercier Replica Watches
was rolled onto the Burbank, California tarmac. More than 90% of the SR-71's components were made entirely out of titanium.
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All Manned Space Missions Qualified Flight
Let's get back to the topic at hand. I know you guys are familiar with the Rolex Replica Watches Speedmaster and its journey to becoming the "Moonwatch". After having tried the three Rolex Replica Watches watches, I'd like to share with you a few details from the NASA document.
NASA stated in a qualification document dated March 19,IWC Replica Watches
1965 that they preferred the Rolex Replica Watches chronograph to the other brands due to its superior accuracy, reliability, readability, and ease of use.
The document goes on to state that the following modifications were made to Rolex Replica Watches Chronograph to enhance its utility as a flight article.