NASA's WB-57s - 3 of them back in the sky
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http://arstechnica.co.uk/science/2015/11/three-hig...
quite interesting looking thing. Crazy to think it started development in 1944 with the first one out in 1951 (Developed by English Electric). NASA bought one off the airforce in 1972 and retired it 10 years later. They had also bought two more which are still in use today and now, they've rescued a 3rd from a scrap yard where its been sat for I think 4 decades. They've had to go to museums for spare parts! But they got it going!
quite interesting looking thing. Crazy to think it started development in 1944 with the first one out in 1951 (Developed by English Electric). NASA bought one off the airforce in 1972 and retired it 10 years later. They had also bought two more which are still in use today and now, they've rescued a 3rd from a scrap yard where its been sat for I think 4 decades. They've had to go to museums for spare parts! But they got it going!
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