The SR-71 was the world's fastest and highest-flying air-breathing operational manned aircraft throughout its career and it still holds that record. On 28 July 1976, SR-71 serial number 61-7962, piloted by then Captain Robert Helt, broke the world record: an "absolute altitude record" of 85,069 feet (25,929 m).

The original Blackbird was designated the A-12 and made its first flight on April 30, 1962. The single-seat A-12 soon evolved into the larger SR-71, which added a second seat for a Reconnaissance Systems Officer and carried more fuel than the A-12. The SR-71's first flight was on December 22, 1964.

The SR-71 was designed to fly deep into hostile territory, avoiding interception with its tremendous speed and high altitude. It could operate safely at a maximum speed of Mach 3.3 at an altitude more than sixteen miles, or 25,908 m (85,000 ft), above the earth.

2020年7月20日 · During the Cold War, this plane could fly higher and faster than any other – and 55 years after its first flight, it still does. The Lockheed SR-71, designed in secrecy in the late 1950s,...

The OXCART has a documented maximum speed and altitude of 2,208 MPH at 90,000 feet, set during a test in 1965, while the SR-71 holds the official speed record for a piloted operational jet aircraft of 2,193 MPH, set on July 28, 1976.

Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the SR-71 remained the world's fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth's surface per hour.

“Faster than a speeding bullet” may bring to mind a certain superhero from the planet Krypton, but it was literally true of the SR-71 Blackbird, the sleek, stealthy Air Force spy plane taken up...

2025年1月24日 · The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most spectacular aircraft ever built. It is a long-range, supersonic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at Mach 3.2. When it first flew, it was an amazing performer and still is after three decades of unmatched capabilities.

More than a decade after their retirement the Blackbirds remain the world’s fastest and highest-flying production aircraft ever built. The Blackbirds were designed to cruise at Mach 3.2, just over three times the speed of sound or more than 2,200 miles per …

2025年1月18日 · Home of the SR-71 Flight Manual and one of the largest collections of Blackbird photos on the Internet. Unofficially nicknamed the "Blackbird," the SR-71 was developed as a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of …

For the first time ever, the SR-71 Flight Manual has been made available online. The manual was declassified several years ago and has now been made free to the public. This operating handbook is 1,052 pages and includes all systems except …

The Pratt & Whitney J58 (company designation JT11D-20) is an American jet engine that powered the Lockheed A-12, and subsequently the YF-12 and the SR-71 aircraft. It was an afterburning turbojet engine with a unique compressor bleed to the afterburner that gave increased thrust at high speeds.

Designed to fly at speeds of Mach 3, this jet-powered, piloted aircraft is the fastest plane on record. The SR-71C at Hill Aerospace Museum in Utah is the only C-model Blackbird ever built. The SR-71 was developed post-WWII, when Soviet …

Technical specifications of the SR-71A Blackbird spyplane aircraft.

The SR-71 Blackbird resulted from a Cold War-era need for a high-speed, high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft. This aircraft cruised at more than three times the speed of sound, which translates to just over 2,000 miles per hour.

2023年12月12日 · The SR-71 Blackbird could fly at speeds exceeding Mach 3 or over 2,000 mph, which made it the fastest plane ever built, though it’s worth noting that rocket-powered aircraft the North American X-15 achieved higher speeds.

2020年12月31日 · A new interview with a retired SR-71 Blackbird pilot describes what it was like to fly the world’s fastest airplane.

Historical details and photographs of America's Mach 3 supersonic spyplane aircraft, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

The remarkable SR-71 is still officially the world's fastest jet-powered plane even some 40 years after it first flew. The Blackbird design began in the late 1950s as a Mach 3 high-altitude interceptor and strike platform.

2021年8月12日 · The SR-71 Blackbird, the most impressive plane ever created at the time, remained a mystery even 20 years after its first flight.

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird ModelThis model captures the sleek and futuristic design of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a groundbreaking reconnaissance aircraft famed for its record-breaking speed and altitude capabilities. Known as the "Blackbird," this marvel of aviation engineering is a testament to innovation and performance, making it a must-have for …

2025年1月19日 · Sure enough, Lockheed is now building the often discussed SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” aircraft intended to fly at Mach 6, twice the speed of the SR-71. At Mach 6, the SR-72 will hit hypersonic speeds. Meet the Saab 37 Viggen Much of this is known and widely discussed, yet a lesser-known but astounding development took place in the early 1970s ...