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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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Fifty Years Later, the SR-71 Blackbird Is Still the Fastest Plane Ever Built
The Blackbird’s operational record was impeccable. Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the pinnacle of ...
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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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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 ...