BLACK SHIELD - Mach 3+ reconnaissance before the SR-71 - Paul Crickmore talk 9 November 2023

[overscan (PaulMM)]

The next Aeronautical Society Aeronautical Heritage Group talk will be titled "BLACK SHIELD - Mach 3+ reconnaissance before the SR-71" and is to be presented at the Society's Headquarters at Hamilton Place on 9 November 2023. The event is free, registration will be at 17.30 and the talk itself will take place between 18.00 and 19.00, with questions and answers to follow.

In this talk noted author and speaker Paul Crickmore will explore the history of the Lockheed CIA A-12 Oxcart program, which preceded the more famous SAC SR-71. Using newly declassified documents, Crickmore recounts specific BLACK SHIELD missions over North Vietnam, the military and political benefits of each sortie, operational security and its exploitation by China, and the lessons learned that would affect subsequent SR-71 operations.

In addition he will be available to sign copies of his new history of the entire SR-71 programme.

This link to the event will enable people to book a space rather than just turn up on the day.

https://www.aerosociety.com/events-...d-mach-3plus-reconnaissance-before-the-sr-71/

Very best wishes,
Tony.

Via Tony Buttler - sounds like an interesting talk.

 

[CJGibson]

The RAeS has provided a recording of Paul Crickmore's talk on the A-12 and Black Shield operations.

It was a very interesting.

Chris



From: RAeS Events

Good afternoon,

We’re happy to say that the recording for the RAeS Lecture: BLACK SHIELD - Mach 3+ reconnaissance before the SR-71 is now available to watch on our YouTube channel.

Thank you to all those who attended. If you have any feedback, please let us know and we will pass this on to our speaker.

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