Ever wondered what generates the diamond pattern in the SR-71 jet engine exhaust? It is due to the additional thrust generated by the afterburner, resulting in sequential shock waves that appear as the diamond pattern. Except for refueling, the SR-71 engines operate in continuous afterburner mode. Aluminum was incorporated into the latex when the tires […] The post Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The SR-71 Blackbird appeared first on Aviation Humor.
