When I was in the DoD. Flew in to an air base in the UK for a stop over. While there. I got to watch a SR 71 take off. That thing was dripping fuel on the runway. Then I got to watch one land. Had a chance to get some what close to it. I still remember the smell. Smelled like burned metal that was heat treated. The LT said everytime it goes up. It gets heat treated.
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