Framed 8 x 10 Photo of the M-21 & D-21 Drone w/ Sig. of First Pilot Bill Park

Description: Decorating an office, a child's bedroom or searching for that special aviation themed gift? Look no further. At Planejunkie we off the finest Aviation Art, Gifts, Collectibles, Apparel, and Decor anywhere. Shop our entire Ebay Store with confidence... You can be assured that if we offer it' it's quality!! ***** This Aviation Collectible is exquisitely Framed with double mattes and comes in a 1 ½” Matte Black Frame, exclusively produced by Planejunkie. ***** Overall Size: 17.25" x 14.25"Photo Size: 8" x 10" Plane Type: M-12 and D-21 Drone (Modified SR-71) Under a classified CIA-sponsored project known as Tagboard, Lockheed developed the unmanned D-21 high-speed, high altitude reconnaissance drone. A modified, two-seat A-12 (redesignated M-21 for "mother" and carrying a reverse of the normal -12 designation) aircraft carried the D-21 (D for "daughter") aloft where the drone's ramjet engine would be ignited as it separated from the mothership at high Mach speeds. The first flight of the D-21/M-21 combination took place on 22 December 1964 flown by pilot William C. "Bill" Park Jr., but the first D-21 release from an M-21 did not occur until 5 March 1966. Two more launches were successful, but on 30 July 1966, a D-21 collided with the M-21 after release, destroying both aircraft and resulting in the death of one of the M-12's crew members. No further piggyback launches were attempted. A new launch system was then developed using a modified B-52H aircraft as the carrier. The D-21 program was cancelled in 1971 and declassified several years later. The nose and tail cones on the D-21 in this image were only used during early flight tests. Framed with Signature of William C. "Bill" Park, Jr. - A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Park served in the Air Force during WWII and Korea. He joined Lockheed in 1957 on the F-104 program, and in 1958, flew on the F-104 program, and in 1958, flew and F-104 to 92,000 ft. He transferred to the Skunk Works in 1960, flying the A-12, YF-12, and SR-71 aircraft, and became the first pilot to reach the design speed of Mach 3.2. Park made the first mated flight of the M-21 mothership version of the A-12, carrying the trisonic D-21 drone in 1964. Bill made the first flight of the U-2R in 1968, flew the first U-2R carrier landings, and also made the first flight of the radical Have Blue stealth fighter prototype in 1977. Park is a two-time recipient of the Iven C. Kincheloe award. He was named Director of Flight Operations of ADP, and retired from Lockheed after a 32-year career in 1989. Inventory & Payment Information:Note: All products sold by Planejunkie are subject to availability at time of order. Although seller strives to remain current as to inventory of all products, seller reserves the right to cancel a sale if item is no longer available at time of purchase. WE WILL SEND AN EMAIL WITHIN 24 - 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END WITH YOUR TOTAL WE PREFER PAYPALWE ALSO ACCEPT MC, VISAPLEASE NOTE THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE RANGE EBAY HAS CALCULATED AND THE TOP OF THE PAGEWASHINGTON RESIDENTS ADD SALES TAX. Combined Shipping:MULTIPLE ORDERS CAN BE COMBINED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING.MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $1 FOR EACH ITEM.MULTIPLE ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED THE HIGHEST QUOTED RATE. Shipping Information:WE GUARANTEE YOUR ITEM WILL ARRIVE IN MINT CONDITION.THIS ITEM SHIPS VIA THE POSTAL SERVICE FOR FREE IN THE CONTIGUOUS U.S.EXPEDITED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.OUR ITEMS ARE PROFESSIONALLY PACKED FOR SECURE SHIPPING. International Shipping: CANADIAN ORDERS SHIP VIA OUR PREFERRED CARRIER.ALL COUNTRIES OTHER THAN US OR CANADA SHIP ROLLED VIA A DOOR TO DOOR TRACKABLE SERVICE INSURED FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING CHARGES.IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BUYING.

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