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Gavin, Herbert James, Maj Gen USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Winterset
Last Address California
Date of Passing Jun 27, 2009
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
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