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Inside the SR-71 Blackbird: Corrosion, Cadmium, and High-Speed Flight
The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest plane ever built, faced numerous hidden challenges during its career. Engineers discovered ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Was Built to Outrun Soviet Air Defenses
However, none of these fifth-generation platforms beat out a Cold War-era aircraft when it comes to top speed. The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in ...
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What It Took To Build The SR-71 Blackbird
The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America’s fastest manned aircraft—ever. While almost everyone has heard ...
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Watch footage of the SR-71 Blackbird
NASA released video footage of the SR-71 Blackbird, the high-altitude recon aircraft capable of reaching speeds over Mach 3. More from Military & Defense NASA released video footage of the SR-71 ...