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The SR-71 Blackbird that outran Gaddafi’s SAMs during a BDA flight
“It is a race the SR-71 will not let us lose. The Mach eases to 3.5 as we crest 80,000 feet. We are a...
Why Foxbats could not fire a single missile at SR-71 Blackbirds
The first stealth plane
The SR-71, commonly referred to as the “Blackbird,” was a strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds of Mach 3+,...
After a protest, women threw paint on the SR-71 that buzzed Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp
The Blackbird
Unofficially referred to as the "Blackbird," the SR-71 was a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed from the Lockheed A-12...
SR-71 pilot recalls the “Secret” Party Blackbird crews had with Victor Pugachev and other Soviet Su-27 pilots
The SR-71 Blackbird at RAF Mildenhall
The Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft served as the basis for the development of the SR-71, also referred to...
SR-71 pilot and his RSO nearly ditched their Blackbird spy plane due to an engine fire
The Blackbird
The Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft served as starting points for the development of the SR-71, also referred to as the "Blackbird" or...
