The SR-71 Blackbird spy plane is well known for its remarkably high speed flights. The word slow isn't commonly associated ...

The SR-71 Blackbird flies at extremely high speeds and altitudes, adding Aluminum to its tires can help to prevent damage ...

Designed in secrecy in the 1950s, the American-made SR-71 “ Blackbird ,” perhaps shockingly, even has its F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor successors beat when it comes to speed. This high-altitude, ...

These stunning photos show some of the incredible aircraft that have appeared at the Royal International Air Tattoo over the ...

These stunning photos show some of the incredible aircraft that have appeared at the Royal International Air Tattoo over the last four decades.

The SR-71 was so quick that it remains the fastest air-fed plane ever built — even today. With a top speed of Mach 3.3, the Blackbird could outrun missiles that might try to shoot it down.

“I sat down with Ed Yielding Blackbird pilot who flew SR-71 #972 on the last flight on Mar. 6 1990 from Los Angeles to Washington DC for the coast to coast speed record in 64 minutes,” Miller ...

Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 Blackbird, an iconic Cold War spy plane, was retired in 1999, but its legacy as a symbol of American technological superiority remains strong.

The SR-71’s operational missions began in 1968, during the Vietnam War. The Museum’s Blackbird was no exception. It arrived at Japan’s Kadena Air Base in late September 1969, and flew its ...