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 …

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 …

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 …

The SR-71, unofficially known as the "Blackbird," is a long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft. The first flight …

2020年7月20日 · The Lockheed SR-71, designed in secrecy in the late 1950s, was able to cruise near the edge of space and outfly a missile. To this day, it holds the records for the highest …

“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...

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 …

2025年1月20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 …

The SR-71 featured an improved airframe, increased fuel capacity, and better aerodynamic performance but lacked the weapons bays of earlier models. The SR-71 was also equipped …

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 …