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SR-71A
The modified tail assembly shows up well in this view as SR-71A 61-7959 ‘Big Tail’ takes on fuel from a KC-135Q tanker aircraft. The ex-tended tail required the fuel dump port to be routed across the top of the new tail assembly.

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Photo by: Courtesy photo |  VIRIN: 220421-F-ZS999-0013.JPG