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The SR-71 Blackbird Was Built to Outrun Soviet Air Defenses
The SR-71 Blackbirds were used in intelligence-gathering operations over the Soviet Union and Vietnam. A s Washington and ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Is Remembered for More Than Speed and Stealth
The Lockheed Martin SR-71 “Blackbird” still holds the world record as the fastest manned jet aircraft ever constructed, with an official top speed of Mach 3.3 (times the speed of sound).
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What It Took To Build The SR-71 Blackbird
The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America ... In addition to the aircraft’s top speed, the SR-71 also featured a minimized radar cross section so that the jet’s combination ...
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Here's what we know about Lockheed Martin's mysterious SR-72
In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy ... Mach 3 (above 2,200 mph). That's over 3 times faster than the speed of sound. The recon jets went ...
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Venus Aerospace Developing 6,905 MPH Business Jet
The fastest aircraft ever built, Lockheed’s SR-71 Blackbird traveled at Mach 3.2 (2,455 mph). There are some reports the Blackbird had a faster top speed. Venus has ground tested a new rotating ...
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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 ...