A new video posted by GE Aerospace has fueled speculation that the American firm will use its dual-mode ramjet (DMRJ) engines to power a hypersonic successor to the SR-71 Blackbird.

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

Despite the legendary success of the Mach 3 SR-71 Blackbird, the Soviet Union never developed a direct equivalent, for ...

That’s twice as hot as the Mach 3 SR-71 at maximum speed. There is also the challenge of building engines, likely scramjets, that function reliably at that speed.

Since the SR-71 was meant to exceed Mach 3, the J58 served it well. Typically, the military uses the same kind of fuel — today, it's JP-8 — but the SR-71 required JP-7 to function as desired.

Fact check: Rocket propulsion functions in space because of universal physical laws, no air required The speed attributed to the SR-71 in the meme − MACH 3.2 − is roughly accurate.

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a dozen Blackbirds were lost to accidents ...

SR-71 pilot, photographer and storyteller Brian Shul dies at 75 By Loz Blain May 21, 2023 Legendary SR-71 Blackbird pilot, photographer and storyteller Brian Shul has reportedly passed away, aged 75 ...

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, introduced many years ago, remains the fastest production aircraft, flying at more than 2,200 mph (Mach 3.2+) and reaching altitudes over ...

The SR-71 performed admirably over three decades of service with the CIA, USAF, and NASA. The plane was a technological marvel, introduced well ahead of its time.

All this is set in the case of the EMC SR-71, which is made of steel with a matte shot-blasted finish. The crystal is of scratch-resistant sapphire and is water resistant to 30 m (100 ft, 3 AM).