The SR-71 Blackbird jet remans the fastest manned plane ever, capable of more than 2,000 mph, versus the typical 520-mph ...
The jet that outran its era did more than set speed records; it rewrote the rules of how humans could move, spy and survive ...
The SR-71 Blackbird wasn’t just an aircraft - it was a weapon of information dominance. Born from the need to outwit Soviet ...
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
To say that the feature-packed SR-71 Blackbird is a work of art would be a disservice to the gifted hands and minds that willed it into existence. The aircraft has six world records under its belt, ...
For people who are into horses, this kind of animal doesn't get any better than a quarter horse. That's because the name is an umbrella term for horses no matter their breed that are stocky and ...
What You Need to Know: The SR-71 Blackbird, known for being the fastest crewed jet in history, evaded over 4,000 missiles during its service. However, in training exercises, it faced simulated defeats ...