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History: How The Lockheed SR-71 'Blackbird' Continued To Set Records Until Its Final Flight
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird set speed records, reaching Mach 3.4 and flying at over 80,000 feet. Its use of titanium allowed it to withstand extreme temperatures during high-speed flights.
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The SR-71 Blackbird - Overexplained in Detail
The SR-71 Blackbird remains one of the most impressive aircraft ever built, capable of flying at Mach 3.2 and reaching ...
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The best and baddest of U.S. stealth bombers:
The SR-71 has been given several nicknames, including Blackbird and Habu. It has held the world record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft since 1976; this record was previously held by ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Is Remembered for More Than Speed and Stealth
Perhaps the most innovative and qualified aircraft designer of the time, Kelly’s vision helped shape the Blackbird we know today. The task of creating the SR-71 was unique, since “everything h ...
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Watch footage of the SR-71 Blackbird
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 ...
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Here's what we know about Lockheed Martin's mysterious SR-72
In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...
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These 3 American Aircraft Redefined What It Meant to Fly “Fast”
which offered 57,000 pounds of thrust—and allowed for record-breaking speeds. The most recognizable of the fast aircraft ever flown is the SR-71 Blackbird. Distinctly shaped, like something from ...