The Lockheed Martin SR-71 “Blackbird” still holds the world record as the fastest manned jet aircraft ever constructed, with an official top speed of Mach 3.3 (times the speed of sound).

Created by Lockheed’s legendary Skunk Works team—a top-secret ... the SR-71 was retired from the Air Force in 1990. Blackbird number 972, which set four international speed records that ...

the predecessor of the SR-71 Blackbird. Designed during the Cold War to replace the F-106 Delta Dart, it boasted impressive capabilities, including a top speed of nearly Mach 2.7 and an altitude ...

However, none of these fifth-generation platforms beat out a Cold War-era aircraft when it comes to top speed. The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy ... Mach 3 (above 2,200 mph). That's over 3 times faster than the speed of sound. The recon jets went ...

A Blackbird ... speed record (988 mph) in a modified F-104 still stands, Greenamyer was a Lockheed test pilot in the 1960s, flying A-12s and SR-71s. The idea of flying the SR-71 is you take ...