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Received Rank of Colonel 1993
Hans E. Arvidson June 8, 1941 - July 20, 2006.
After receiving his high school diploma in 3 years, he served from 1961-1966 as USAF Navigator in C-118s and C-135s Stationed at 1) James Connally AFB, TX; 2) Mather AFB, CA; & 3) McGuire AFB, NJ.
From 1966-1972 he attended the University of Colorado (BA) and Colorado School of Medicine (MD)
From 1974-1986 he worked as an ER Physician in LA, CO, and TX.
In 1989 he attended the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (MPH)
From 1986-2000 he served as USAF Flight Surgeon Stationed at: Sheppard AFB, TX (Training), Beale AFB, CA (Flight Surgeon for SR-71 and U-2 crews), Brooks AFB, TX (Training and Board Certified in Aerospace Medicine), Clark AFB, Phillipines (Helped shut down base after Mt. Pinotuba erupted), Barksdale AFB, LA (Flight Surgeon for B-52 crews), Randolp AFB, TX (Commander, Aeromedical Squadron), Maxwell AFB, AL (Commander, Aeromedical Squadron), Keesler AFB, MS
1986-2000, SR-71 Black Bird
From Year 1986
To Year 2000
Personal Memories
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SR-71 Black Bird Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Lockheed Martin SR-71A Blackbird Length 107.41 ft | 32.74 m Width 55.58 ft | 16.94 m Height 18.50 ft | 5.64 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney J58-1 turbo-ramjets generating 32,500lbs of standard thrust. Empty Weight 67,501 lbs | 30,618 kg MTOW 172,005 lbs | 78,020 kg Max Speed 2,275 mph | 3,661 km/h | 1,977 kts Max Range 2,900 miles | 4,667 km Ceiling 85,000 ft | 25,908 m | 16.1 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Internal provisioning limited to reconnaissance and surveillance equipment. Accommodations 2