Could the SR-71 Blackbird Served As A Fighter Jet? The SR-71 Blackbird was an aircraft that looked like it was straight out of a Sci-Fi comic book when it first burst on the scene. Designed by the ...

When the Blackbird made its maximum speed record, it also broke an absolute altitude record, making it to 85,068.997 feet, where the air is thin and the view is (literally) breathtaking.

What You Need to Know: The SR-71 Blackbird, known for being the fastest crewed jet in history, evaded over 4,000 missiles during its service. However, in training exercises, it faced simulated ...