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Fifty Years Later, the SR-71 Blackbird Is Still the Fastest Plane Ever Built
Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Is Remembered for More Than Speed and Stealth
The fastest aircraft to ever roam the skies may surprise you. While newer fighter jets like the U.S.-made F-22 Raptor or F-35 Lightning II probably come to mind, the record for speed actually belongs ...
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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 plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...
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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 ...
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Boeing introduces ‘Son of Blackbird’, a new concept design for a Mach 5 spy plane
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Boeing a few days ago introduced an incredible concept design for a spy plane that may ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Is Remembered for More Than Speed and Stealth
Perhaps the most innovative and qualified aircraft designer of the time, Kelly’s vision helped shape the Blackbird we know ... was that this combination of stealth and speed would make it ...