Amazing aviation technology, details on the 2,100 mph Blackbird. Titanium skin friction temp reached 1,200 degrees at 80k’.

At 2,100 mph 80% of the thrust came from the ram air bypassing the compressor ducted straight into the combustors.

h/t DGN

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