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A Pratt & Whitney J58 engine basks in the evening moonlight at Edwards Air Force Base. The SR-71 aircraft display is part of the Air Force Flight Test Museum Foundation collection. The aircraft on display is the 6th prototype, S/N 61-7955. Assembly started on 13 May 1964 and #955 first flew on 17 August 1965. Throughout its career, this aircraft served as the Palmdale test aircraft until being replaced by SR-71A #61-7972 in 1985. Last flown on 24 January 1985, #955 accumulated 1993.7 hours of flight time. (Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)
| Date Taken: | 01.13.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.03.2025 18:04 |
| Photo ID: | 8853100 |
| VIRIN: | 250113-F-MN185-1127 |
| Resolution: | 3603x2829 |
| Size: | 1.36 MB |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 39 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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