Sleek, black and evil in appearance, the SR-71 Blackbird was THE masterpiece of Cold War engineering. Flying faster and higher than any fighter, this stealthy reconnaissance aircraft could snoop where ...

The incredible speed machine SR-71 Blackbird is as famous for outrunning missiles and soaring to the edge of space as it was notorious for spilling fuel on the ground from its titanium skin. The ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is arguably one of the most impressive aircraft ever produced, thanks to its striking appearance and long list of performance records. This wonder of aerospace engineering was ...

The SR-71 could cruise at speeds exceeding Mach 3 and at altitudes exceeding 80,000 feet—both of which represent performance extremes. At such extremes, the airframe generated heat, which posed ...

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The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest aircraft ever built, was ultimately done in by the Air Force’s most notorious and intractable enemy: budget cuts. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird remains one of the most ...