That was a crazy plane. It pissed out fuel when they filled it up because it had to get up to temperature in order for the metal to expand and create a seal.
Seal it from the start and it would rupture once it got up to temp.
Yup, it was wild for sure. Despite some big inaccuracies (repeat claims that the F-104 was the most maneuverable fighter ever = wut for example) this book is pretty interesting if you haven't heard of it:
That was a crazy plane. It pissed out fuel when they filled it up because it had to get up to temperature in order for the metal to expand and create a seal.
Seal it from the start and it would rupture once it got up to temp.
Yup, it was wild for sure. Despite some big inaccuracies (repeat claims that the F-104 was the most maneuverable fighter ever = wut for example) this book is pretty interesting if you haven't heard of it:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101438.Skunk_Works