Tag: habu
Browse our exclusive articles!
How the SR-71 Blackbird pilots who set the record for absolute speed commemorated the historic flight’s 40th anniversary
The SR-71 remained the fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft for approximately 24 years of its life
It was a different era in 1976. Americans were...
The SR-71 aircraft: a history of the world’s fastest plane
In the 1960s, fearing that the Soviets would shoot down U-2 spy planes, the CIA and the Air Force worked together to build a...
The legendary SR-71’s first pilot, Bob Gilliland
On December 22, 1964, Bob Gilliland performed the illustrious SR-71 maiden flight
Robert J. "Bob" Gilliland passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the...
Lieutenant Colonel Ben Bowles, the first SR-71 pilot to achieve 900 hours
In addition to receiving two Distinguished Flying Crosses and the Air Medal, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Bowles gained one of them for rescuing SR-71 #960
Lieutenant...
The SR-71 Blackbird crew that established the still-standing absolute speed record
While the SR-71 was operational, several pilots flew the Blackbird faster than the official record but not during sanctioned record attempts
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird...