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The '''Blackbird''', also referred to as the '''X-Jet''', is a supersonic transport based off of a heavily-modified [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird SR-71 Blackbird].  
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The '''Blackbird''' (officially the ''Blackbird II'', and informally referred to by some as the ''X-Wing'') is a flying-wing style supersonic jet transport used by the [[X-Men]] for missions ranging from combat to search-and-rescue missions.
  
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==General Characteristics==
  
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==General characteristics==
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*'''Crew''': Generally 2 (pilot and co-pilot), but in its simplest modes, the jet can be piloted by a single individual.
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*'''Passengers''': Up to 24 including crew, seated in two rows of folding "jump seats".
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*'''Length''': 66 feet
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*'''Wingspan''': 90 feet (50 feet with wings folded)
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*'''Height''': 17 feet (21 feet with landing gear extended)
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*'''Maximum Speed''': Close to Mach 3.25
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*'''Range''': Approximately 6,000 miles
  
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*'''Crew''': One pilot, one co-pilot. The jet can be flown by a single individual, but this is incredibly difficult due to the complex nature of the aircraft's electronics.
 
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*'''Passengers''': Up to 18 including flight crew, using available seats and harnesses.
 
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*'''Length''': 120 ft
 
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*'''Wingspan''': 66 ft 7 in
 
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*'''Height''': 21 ft 6 in
 
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*'''Maximum Speed''': In excess of Mach 3.75
 
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*'''Range''': Approximately 6,500 miles due to a redesigned fuel-efficiency system.
 
  
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==Special Characteristics==
  
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==Special characteristics==
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*'''Stealth capability''': Due to a radar-diffusive skin and variable camouflage paint scheme, the Blackbird II can be made nearly invisible to most forms of conventional mechanical detection. It is also designed to operate nearly silently while flying at subsonic speeds.
  
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*'''Stealth''': The Blackbird uses a radar-diffusive skin to render it effectively invisible to most radar devices. The Blackbird also has a "silent flight" mode, although its top speed is radically diminished in this mode. While the Blackbird cannot be made optically invisible, the paint scheme is electronically controlled to provide some degree of camouflage depending on the surroundings.
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*'''VTOL capability''': The Blackbird II can use a vectored-thrust Vertical Takeoff and Landing system, although due to the flying wing shape, is not designed to hover for extended periods of time.
  
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*'''VTOL capability''': One of the major modifications to the stock SR-71 design (other than modifying the fuselage for passengers) is a vectored thrust Vertical Takeoff And Landing system, allowing the Blackbird to hover up to 150 feet above ground level and launch without a standard runway.
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*'''Rapid Deployment System''': The rear loading ramp of the Blackbird II can be lowered like a standard tailgate or retract like standard "bomb bay" doors for various deployment procedures.
  
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*'''Special equipment''': The Blackbird has at times been outfitted with temporary devices such as a portable low-range version of [[Cerebro]], a containment device for energy-projecting mutants, and a portable medical unit for disaster relief missions.
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*'''Mission-specific equipment''': The Blackbird II is equipped with internal and external "softpoints" for carrying specific gear such as extended-use fuel tanks, remote scanning packages, and various other limited-use items.
  
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*'''Variable Flight Profile''': When grounded, the wings of the Blackbird II can fold along their lengthwise axis to reduce the wingspan. While the jet cannot fly with the wings partially retracted, limited VTOL capacity is retained for maneuverability.
  
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==Piloting the Blackbird==
 
  
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The Blackbird is an incredibly complex aircraft, requiring a significant degree of skill to operate. As such, advanced pilot training is usually required to fly the jet. The basic functions are similar to other jet aircraft of similar size, but the complex electronic and VTOL systems usually require two skilled pilots to operate.
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==Piloting the Blackbird II==
  
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The control scheme of the Blackbird II is similar to that of the original Blackbird, requiring only a minor refamiliarization for pilots. In addition, the jet has been outfitted with a completely manual flight control option, allowing for control to be retained in the event of computer failure.
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==The Original Blackbird==
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[[Image:blackbird.jpg|frame|none |right|the original Blackbird]]
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The first '''Blackbird''' (also called the ''X-Jet'' on occasion) was a heavily modified [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird SR-71 Blackbird] used by the X-Men. Capable of high-altitude supersonic flight, the first Blackbird was even modified on [[Thirteen Days|one occasion]] to achieve low earth orbit to launch an orbital glider, as well as withstand the stress of re-entry.
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In [[June 2008]], however, the Blackbird was [[X-Men Mission: Keep The Faith|destroyed]] by the [[Brotherhood of Mutants - Phase 1|Brotherhood of Mutants]], necessitating the creation of the Blackbird II.
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==[[:Category: Phase 2|Phase 2]]==
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==Meta==
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[https://xp-journal.dreamwidth.org/133242.html Thread discussing the name for the new jet]
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[https://x-team.dreamwidth.org/tag/t:+blackbird+reports re Blackbird work]
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[[Category: Glossary]]
 
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Revision as of 21:29, 8 September 2018

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Item: The Blackbird
Blackbirdii.jpg
First Seen: X-Men



The Blackbird (officially the Blackbird II, and informally referred to by some as the X-Wing) is a flying-wing style supersonic jet transport used by the X-Men for missions ranging from combat to search-and-rescue missions.

General Characteristics

  • Crew: Generally 2 (pilot and co-pilot), but in its simplest modes, the jet can be piloted by a single individual.
  • Passengers: Up to 24 including crew, seated in two rows of folding "jump seats".
  • Length: 66 feet
  • Wingspan: 90 feet (50 feet with wings folded)
  • Height: 17 feet (21 feet with landing gear extended)
  • Maximum Speed: Close to Mach 3.25
  • Range: Approximately 6,000 miles


Special Characteristics

  • Stealth capability: Due to a radar-diffusive skin and variable camouflage paint scheme, the Blackbird II can be made nearly invisible to most forms of conventional mechanical detection. It is also designed to operate nearly silently while flying at subsonic speeds.
  • VTOL capability: The Blackbird II can use a vectored-thrust Vertical Takeoff and Landing system, although due to the flying wing shape, is not designed to hover for extended periods of time.
  • Rapid Deployment System: The rear loading ramp of the Blackbird II can be lowered like a standard tailgate or retract like standard "bomb bay" doors for various deployment procedures.
  • Mission-specific equipment: The Blackbird II is equipped with internal and external "softpoints" for carrying specific gear such as extended-use fuel tanks, remote scanning packages, and various other limited-use items.
  • Variable Flight Profile: When grounded, the wings of the Blackbird II can fold along their lengthwise axis to reduce the wingspan. While the jet cannot fly with the wings partially retracted, limited VTOL capacity is retained for maneuverability.


Piloting the Blackbird II

The control scheme of the Blackbird II is similar to that of the original Blackbird, requiring only a minor refamiliarization for pilots. In addition, the jet has been outfitted with a completely manual flight control option, allowing for control to be retained in the event of computer failure.

The Original Blackbird

the original Blackbird

The first Blackbird (also called the X-Jet on occasion) was a heavily modified SR-71 Blackbird used by the X-Men. Capable of high-altitude supersonic flight, the first Blackbird was even modified on one occasion to achieve low earth orbit to launch an orbital glider, as well as withstand the stress of re-entry.

In June 2008, however, the Blackbird was destroyed by the Brotherhood of Mutants, necessitating the creation of the Blackbird II.

Phase 2

Meta

Thread discussing the name for the new jet

re Blackbird work

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