The Portrait Of Yf-12 Was Viewed From The Straight On Front Angle To Dramatize The Futuristic Appearance On The Runway At Edwards AFB, California. The Desert Sky Behind And The Characteristic Black Paint On The Skin Instead Of The Usual Aluminum Of Ordinary Fighters Contrast The Brilliant Almost Blinding Runway Of White. The Long Shadow Extending To The Bottom Of The Painting Tends To Show The Length Of The Yf-12.Many High Altitude And Ground Tests Are Conducted On The Remarkable Plane That Bridges The Gap Between Air Flight And Space.