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The Lockheed SR-71, known unofficially as the “Blackbird” for its dark black paint job – which was developed to dissipate heat – was among the...
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The Lockheed SR-71, known unofficially as the “Blackbird” for its dark black paint job – which was developed to dissipate heat – was among the...
The Saab J37 fighter is the only aircraft to ever score a missile lock on a legendary SR-71 Blackbird. Thankfully the fighter was friendly...
While the SR-71 Blackbird remains the world’s fastest air-breathing aircraft, the rocket-powered X-15 has its own richly deserved place in the aviation history record...
In a 19FortyFive article I wrote today on the subject of the legendary Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, I made a note of the fact that...
The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the United States’ most distinctive spy aircraft of the Cold War. Since the aircraft was developed in total...
The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” was a true speed demon. No interceptor ever really had a chance of catching it. During the aircraft’s nearly 25...
How the SR-71 Became the Fastest Plane in the World: The Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird (or, as its aircrew members have dubbed it, the Habu,...
SR-72 Darkstar in Top Gun: Maverick? The long-awaited “Top Gun: Maverick” will fly into theaters later this month, and while most of the movie features...
These planes made history over and over again thanks to their speedy abilities in the sky: When it comes to getting from point A to...
The SR-72, flying a Mach 6, seems like a great idea in theory. But is it really needed? The SR-72 Son of Blackbird is an impressive...