Shul, flying the SR-71 Blackbird from RAF Mildenhall, England, with co-pilot Walt Watson ... Developed by Lockheed Corporation during the Cold War era, the SR-71 Blackbird revolutionized long ...
Despite these results, when the Blackbird pilots dropped the rules ... into the sunset nearly a quarter-century ago, Lockheed’s legendary SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane was so far ahead ...
The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America ... The downing of a U-2 over Soviet airspace in 1960, and the capture of pilot Francis Gary Powers, emphasized the need for a ...
LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD Role: Strategic reconnaissance aircraft Manufacturer: Lockheed, Skunk Works division Status: Retired The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic ...
In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...