Five nice titanium relics from the crashsite of SR-71 No. 61-7 970 Lot 1165 for Sale

Five nice titanium relics from the crashsite of SR-71 No. 61-7 970 Lot 1165 For Sale

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Five nice titanium relics from the crashsite of SR-71 No. 61-7 970 Lot 1165:
$120.00

Offered is a nice collection of SR-71 Titanium relics recovered from the desert crashsite of Black Bird No. 61-7970. The five items in this lot are all Titanium which contain the purplish patina resulting from Titanium being super heated.When 970 smashed into the desert near the Heco Mountains it created a fireball and mushroom cloud which could be seen from 20 miles away. The relics would be a beautiful addition to any SR-71 collection and display well together. Artifacts of this quality are becoming more difficult to find at affordable prices. A self generated Letter of Provenance will be included with purchase On June 17, 1970, an SR-71A Blackbird crashed into the West Texas desert 20 miles East of El Paso, Texas. The SR-71A spy plane, No.61-7970, was being refueled from a KC-135Q tanker, No. 59-1474. During fuel transfer, the Blackbird pitched up into the underbelly of the tanker tearing open the pilot’s compartment and destroying flight controls. The crew of No. 970, Lt. Col. Buddy Brown and Major Mortimer Jarvis, safely ejected from their damaged aircraft and were rescued by helicopters dispatched from Biggs AFB located in El Paso, Texas. The KC-135Q, though suffering damage to the fueling boom, was able to return to Beale AFB in California. Shipping charges cover USPS Priority Mail including tracking and insurance. Note to International buyers - The posted shipping is for domestic shipping to the international shipping hub. After the purchase is complete, will assess additional fees for international shipping. Related Items: