Originally Posted by
HoundDog
Dd I say the YF-12 or the SR-71 yet ... Can't Remember.
OH OH OH I know Santa's Sleigh and Eight tiny Rain deer. Gotta be Hypersonic
he's even faster than UPS, Delivers presents to every kid in the world. The good ones only.
Sorry HoundDog; not the SR-71 or any of it's family; and not Santa's sleigh either. But here's an extra, and very big, clue to speed you along. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird system or equipment do I describe?
Clues:
(1) Usually, systems are designed to fit existing aircraft. And, sometimes, warbirds are designed or redesigned to carry a paticularly valuable bit of hardware. This is one such case.
(2) This weapons system, for such it was, was based upon the experiences of an ally, who used similar systems quite successfully.
(3) In fact, this weapons system has offshoots still in use today.
(4) It was intended to be deployed at high altitudes.
(5) It went supersonic.
(6) If ever the axiom “bigger is better” applied, this was it.