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To: Flightdeck
It was originally the RS-71 until LBJ screwed up the name in a speech.

Its an urban legend.

Check either/or wilkpedia or google it.

68 posted on 02/05/2005 3:53:19 PM PST by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Sonny M
Its an urban legend.

Ben Rich's book, Skunk Works says it isn't. He was Kelly's righthand man and took over the Skunk Works when Kelly had to retire. I think he would know if it was true or not.

319 posted on 02/06/2005 12:38:11 PM PST by Joe Miner
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