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    Airframe Family: Lockheed A-12 / SR-71 Blackbird
    Latest Model:A-12
    Last Military Serial:60-6930 USAF
    Construction Number:Article 127
    Latest Owner or Location:U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-12.

    Circa 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 60-6930.

    15 April 1977

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number AF0004.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL.

    By June 1990

    Based at U. S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL.
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    By May 1991

    Markings Applied: 7930, NASA
    Under the 7930 is a previous number - 783(?).
    Your Assistance is Needed: Does anyone know if it actually served with NASA under this S/n?
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    May 1991


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    27 April 2010


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Huntsville - Space and Rocket Centre, AL, USA
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Robert Nichols
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