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This SR-71 titanium money clip was inspired
by the speed, stealth and look of the SR-71
blackbird. We wanted to create a solid
titanium reminder of the truly amazing feat
of engineering that is the SR-71 Blackbird.
Of course the money clip does more than just
look pretty and in fact will do a great job
of securing your cash and credit cards! We
chose to use commercially pure titanium,
with almost no impurities and this makes for
a springy money clip to meet the demands of
holding one bill or up to 30 folded bills.
The SR-71 used Ti-13V-11CR-3Al, which is
titanium alloyed with vanadium (13%),
chromium (11%) and aluminum (3%) to get the
exact properties required for heat
resistance, strength and for withstanding
thermal shock.
The SR-71 Blackbird contained no armament
and was so fast that when fired on by an
enemy ground to air missile the instructions
for evasive action were to simply
accelerate! There were many engineering
challenges to overcome when designing the
aircraft and one was how to overcome the
intense heat. The solution – titanium!
Titanium was the material that could
withstand the forces, heat and provide
sufficient protection to the internal
components of the aircraft. Studies of the
aircraft's titanium skin revealed that the
metal was actually growing stronger over
time due to the intense heating caused by
aerodynamic friction!
The SR-71, high-altitude airborne
reconnaissance platform flew at speeds of
over 3 times the speed of sound (exact top
speed has not been disclosed) and gave the
United States the ability to photograph
military sites in hostile countries as well
as the opportunity to confirm
interpretations of satellite photographs
from 1968 until 1990.
This SR-71 Blackbird money clip is designed by Superior Titanium and we should mention that it is our tribute and is not endosed or affiliated with Lockheed Skunk Works or any other company. This is our tribute and we hope it brings enjoyment to all those who use it.
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Capacity of a Titan
Money Clip:
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| Only Bills: |
30
folded bills |
| Bills & Credit Cards:
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4 credit cards + 15 folded
bills |
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Dimensions & Weight of
a Titan Money Clip:
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| Length: |
2" |
| Width: |
1" |
| Height: |
7/16" |
| Weight: |
0.36
ounces |
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SR-71
Reconnaissance Aircraft |
| Type: |
Strategic Reconnaissance
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Manufacturer: |
Lockheed Skunk Works |
| Maiden
Flight: |
22 December 1964 |
| Introduced: |
1966 |
| Retired: |
1999 |
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SR-71 Titanium
Money Clip |
| Type: |
Titanium Money
Clip |
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Manufacturer: |
Superior
Titanium |
| Maiden
Flight: |
Onboard
commercial airliner in 2008 |
| Introduced: |
2008 |
| Retired: |
Built to last a
lifetime (no retirement in
sight!!) |
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