Blackbird number 972 ... Dane Penland / NASM, SI The two-seat cockpit of the SR-71, an aircraft designed for stealth, was a tight fit for the crew, who wore bulky spacesuits designed for their ...

However, none of these fifth-generation platforms beat out a Cold War-era aircraft when it comes to top speed. The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in ...

The Blackbird was America’s first stealthy aircraft. The SR-71 was famous for the diamond ... a ground speed indicator in that million-dollar cockpit, so why is he asking Center for a readout?” ...

NASA released video footage of the SR-71 Blackbird, the high-altitude recon aircraft capable of reaching speeds over Mach 3. More from Military & Defense A triangle pointing right which indicates ...

Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the ...

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America’s fastest manned aircraft—ever. While almost everyone has heard ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane ... The jet will be an unmanned hypersonic aircraft. Lockheed claims it will reach speeds topping ...

INCREDIBLE plans have been revealed for a hypersonic superjet dubbed "Son of Blackbird" that could soon become the world's fastest aircraft. Building on the legacy of the SR-71 Blackbird ...