Developed during the Cold War to spy on the Soviet Union, the SR-71 Blackbird was nothing short of a revolutionary, ...

The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest plane ever built, faced numerous hidden challenges during its career. Engineers discovered that summer-welded titanium parts were corroded due to chlorine in the water ...

which was the fastest plane to ever exist. Built by Lockheed Martin in the 1960s, the SR-71 could reach speeds exceeding Mach 3 (above 2,200 mph). That's over 3 times faster than the speed of sound.

NASM, SI SR-71’s evasionary prowess owed much to its speed: On its last flight—March ... The World's Highest, Fastest Plane At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced ...

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 NASA released video footage of the SR-71 ...

which was the fastest plane to ever exist. Built by Lockheed Martin in the 1960s, the SR-71 could reach speeds exceeding Mach 3 (above 2,200 mph). That's over 3x faster than the speed of sound.

Head-on view from slightly above the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, beautifully lit from ... the Buicks were obliged to hold maximum speed a little longer than usual to get both J-58s running.