it is true. the tanks don't seal up properly until the outer skin heats up to about 200 degrees C. you can find many photos of the SR-71 dribbling fuel over itself as it was taxiing for takeoff.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 8:26 PM Subject: RE: OT:No camera=first Concord siting > I once heard that SR-71s actually leak gas on the tarmac before takeoff due > to the seals being designed for flight temperature (over 550c degrees I > think) and they had to develop new low flashpoint fuel for it.
