SR-71 Overhead in Blue Sky
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SR-71 Overhead in Blue Sky |
The SR-71 Blackbird is perhaps the most incredible manned aircraft ever created. It flew faster and higher than any other before or after it, and it's speed and altitude records will stand for a very long time. The SR-71 was designed by Kelly Johnson of Lockheed Martin Corporation, also builder of the famous U-2 spy plane. The last six years of my Air Force career were a very priviliged time as I was assigned to the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, California, home of the SR-71 and U-2. I witnessed first hand many of the remarkable accomplishments of the Blackbird, the magnificent men who flew them and all those of us who had to stay on the ground in supporting roles, such as maintenance and intelligence experts. | 9th SRW Patch |
 The famous "Sunburst Photo" |
The Blackbird Association is made up of men and women who served with the SR-71, U-2 and KC-135 aircraft. Started 36 years ago, the Blackbird Association celebrates a reunion every two years in Reno, Nevada. This past June of 2011, the Association held its 19th Reunion. Part of the reunion activites include an auction and raffle to help fund the Association's activities. Members donate items of their craft for the event. For this reunion, we donated two SR-71 Blackbird Clocks which we designed and hand built. We offered to donate fifteen per cent of the price of every clock sold in the future to the Blackbird Association. We obtained a license from Lockheed Martin Corporation to make and sell the clocks. Below are the models available. Help us donate to the Blackbird Association. Thanks, Sid |  Mach 3+ Patch |
| Lockheed Martin, SR-71 Blackbird, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license to Sid Segler. |
| Two of these SR-71 Blue Sky Clocks were donated for Auction and Raffle at the 19th Blackbird Reunion in Reno this June. The clock is available in several versions. Each incorporates our smooth, continuous sweep second hand movement. The cover is hand cut glass, not plastic. All are 11" wide and 8.5" high. Fifteen percent of the price of every clock SR-71 clock sold will be donoted to the Blackbird Association. | ||
 SR-71 Blue Sky Clock White, Eight Sides |
 SR-71 Blue Sky Clock Poplar, Eight Sides |
 SR-71 Blue Sky Clock Black, Eight Sides |
 SR-71 Blue Sky Clock White Rectangle Frame |
SR-71
Blue Sky Clock White or Black Frame |
 SR-71 Blue Sky Clock Black Rectangle Frame |
| The Oval SR-71 Clocks shown below use the same, high quality, continuous sweep second hand movement as the original SR-71 Clocks. They are designed as a more affordable version, using a 1/4" frame without the glass cover. Each one is individually hand crafted on order and comes with the same one year warranty. Fifteen percent will be donoted to the Blackbird Association. | ||
 SR-71 Sunburst Oval Clock |
These
two clocks have the same photos as the original Blackbird Association
SR-71 Clocks shown below. They are 10" wide and 6.5" high.
The backing is
1/4" white Luan. The movement is framed, and the clock has a
metal hanger. Only $32.00 Fifteen per cent will be donated to the Blackbird Association |
 SR-71 Taxi Oval Clock |
 SR-71 Sunburst Clock |
These
two clocks were donated for the
Auction at the Blackbird Association's 18th Reunion. They are
orignial designs, handcrafted with a solid red oak frame.
They are 11" wide, 8.5" high, 2" thick.
$70.00 Fifteen per cent will be donated to the Blackbird Association SPECIAL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE BLACKBIRD ASSOCIATION . CLICK ON PRICE OPTIONS |
 SR-71 Taxi Clock |
 SR-71 Sunburst Black |
These SR-71
Blackbird Clocks have a black clear pine wood frame. They
are 11"
wide, 8.5" high and 2" thick, and have all of the same features as the
original, donated oak clocks. $60.00 Fifteen per cent will be donated to the Blackbird Association SPECIAL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE BLACKBIRD ASSOCIATION . CLICK ON PRICE OPTIONS |
 SR-71 Taxi Black |
 SR-71 Sunburst White |
These SR-71 Blackbird Clocks
have a white clear pine wood frame. They are 11"
wide, 8.5" high and 2" thick, and have all of the same features as the
original, donated oak clocks. $60.00 Fifteen per cent will be donated to the Blackbird Association SPECIAL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE BLACKBIRD ASSOCIATION. CLICK ON PRICE OPTIONS |
 SR-71 Taxi White |
 | The SR-71 was made with Titanium, an incredibly hard and difficult metal to work with. To learn more, and to see some pretty incredible keepsakes made of Titanium from actual SR-71 aircraft, click on either image, or visit: http://mach3ti.com |  |
 "Snoopy", a Mace
Target drone (complete with shamrock), was launched from Santa
Rosa
Island, Eglin AFB, FL, Gulf Test Range.
Photo
courtesy of Paul Dion
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The Mace A and B Tactical Nuclear Missiles served as a deterrant force in Germany and Okinawa, Japan. The "A-Bird" was guided by a system known as ATRAN, Automatic Terrain Recognition and Navigation. It was a combination of radar tracking compared with a previously filmed image of the terrain over which it was to fly. The "B-Bird" relied on a more sophisitcated Inertial Navigation System which contained three stabilization gyros mounted on a gimbal. Two accelerometers determined movement in any plane and led the missile to its target. After the deactivation of the A-Bird, twenty of the "pickled" missiles were sent to Eglin AFB, Florida - home of the Gulf Test Range - to be converted to target drones to be used to train fighter pilots and improve air-to-air missiles. The program was successful and became a permanent unit, part of the Tactical Air Warfare Center (TAWC) based at Eglin. I was personally involved in the launch of 121 of the Mace A and B drones. The small, elite group of Airmen, NCOs and Officers were very smart, creative people who could always improvise and be innovative to get the job done and keep the targets flying. It was a privilege to have been a part of that very successful drone program. To learn more about the Mace Missiles, please visit our Links page. |
| The Mace Clocks below are 11" Wide X 8.5" High X 2" Thick. Like the Blackbird clocks above, they can be wall or shelf mounted. | |
 Mace Drone Oak Red Oak frame, natural finish, glass cover, Continuous sweep second hand. |
 Mace Drone Black Solid whitewood frame, glass cover, Continuous sweep second hand. |
 Mace Drone White Solid whitewood frame, glass cover, Continuous sweep second hand. |
 US Air Force |
 US Army |
 US Navy |
 US Marines |
| About
5" high, base is 2" X 5.5" Solid Oak Frame and Base Two coats of protective polyurethane American Made 3 1/2" Movement Uses AA Battery, included Also available in Solid Poplar $35.00 - $40.00 |
 US Coast Guard |
 Bald Eagle |
 Lady Liberty |
| Select your favorite from the
designs shown. The frame and base are available
in your choice of Poplar or Red Oak. The wood is
finished with two protective coats of clear polyurethane. For another style of Desk Clock, see "Bruce's Clock" in our gallery. Don't forget our Your-Design page. We can create pretty much whatever kind of clock you want! |
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On the left is the Air Force Desk Clock with gold pen in solid Oak. All of the clocks above are available with the pen holder and a choice of Oak or Poplar. | On the right is the standard Desk Clock with a white dial and the gold pen. This one is made with solid Oak. It is also available in Poplar. |  |
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Certificates
are available. Click
on the Buy
Button below. |
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