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The National Interest on MSN2d
The Three Key Innovations That Kept the SR-71 Blackbird in the Sky
When the Blackbird entered service with the Air Force in 1966, it was simply too advanced for existing fuel and navigation systems.
National Security Journal on MSN1d
A-12 Oxcart vs. SR-71 Blackbird: The Real Story of America’s Mach 3 Spy Planes
The A-12 Oxcart, developed by Lockheed’s Skunk Works for the CIA in the early 1960s, was the single-seat, Mach 3.29 (at 90,000 feet) precursor to the USAF’s more famous SR-71 Blackbird. -While both ...
National Security Journal on MSN4d
Russia’s Nightmare: The SR-71 Blackbird Dodged 4,000 Missiles and Hit Mach 3
The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Cold War. It was famously able to outsmart 4,000 missiles and ...
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Fastest Jet in the World Ever Built
The SR-71 Blackbird was the United States’ premier strategic reconnaissance platform during the tense decades of the Cold War. Officially entering service in 1966, the aircraft provided ... s only ...
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Lockheed for Sale
Graham Aviation Sales is excited to present this outstanding Premier 1A aircraft, featuring the Collins Proline 21 Avionics Suite, Aft Baggage Heat, Six Pax Club Seats with retractable Headrest and ...
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Private Jet for Sale
Five passenger interior arranged in center club, a single side -facing seat across from the main entry door, plus a belted seat in the aft lav for a 6th passenger. Seats are finished in a neutral tan ...