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 Post subject: Lumps on Nose of SR-71?
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What is the purpose of the lumps on the front of an SR-71?


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I believe they're receive antennas for the "DEF A2" jammer ECM system. See paragraph 1 of this linked page from the SR-71 manual: https://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/manual/4/4-124.php

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I believe they're receive antennas for the "DEF A2" jammer ECM system. See paragraph 1 of this linked page from the SR-71 manual: https://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/manual/4/4-124.php

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