Lot 649 - Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Titanium Relics from No. 61-7970 crash site For Sale

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Lot 649 - Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Titanium Relics from No. 61-7970 crash site:
$140.00

The Titanium relics were recovered in 2013 from the crash site of SR-71A, No. 61-7970. The relic on the left displays the patina that results from titanium being superheated. The second artifact is a length of 10 inch unpainted interior Titanium that bears a part number and inspection stamp. The items display well together! No. 970 crashed on June 17, 1970 after colliding with a KC-135Q tanker during refueling. The collision tore open the pilot\'s compartment and destroyed flight controls forcing the Black Bird crew to abandon their stricken aircraft. When the spy plane smashed into the desert in far West Texas, the engines were still set at cruising speed. The impact gouged out a two story deep crater in the desert floor and produced an explosion and mushroom cloud that could be seen over 20 miles away. A Letter of Provenance detailing the search for 970\'s crash site and the 2013 recovery of artifacts will be provided to the winning buyer.
Note to international buyers - The posted shipping is for domestic shipping to the International Shipping Hub in Erlanger, Ky. After the sale is complete, will assess additional fees for international shipping.