SR-71 – A Titanium Aircraft The Blackbird was the first to utilize titanium alloy – which provided the strength of steel but at a relatively lightweight –for the airframe.

The SR-71 Pressure Suit The Lockheed SR-71 would fly high at around 80,000 feet, and, according to the US Air Force, achieved an absolute altitude record of 85,068.997 feet.

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

No reconnaissance aircraft in history has operated globally in more hostile airspace or with such complete impunity than the Lockheed SR-71 (Blackbird). This miniature American flag was on board the ...

The SR-71's development required several innovations in both engine and fuel design. Lockheed outfitted the Blackbird with two Pratt & Whitney J58 turbojet engines, which were built for high Mach ...

The public is invited to Operation: Blackbird Celebration on Oct. 14 and 15 at the Cosmosphere. The SR-71 remains the world’s fastest manned air-breathing jet.

In order to support the new AIM-120 missiles, the SR-71 I would be equipped with the AN/APG-65 radar used on the F/A-18 Hornet.” The idea was to modify seven existing Blackbird variants to be ...

Notes Photographer of original image of the plane is Jeff Tinsley. Summary Color postcard of the SR-71 Blackbird landing at Washington Dulles International Airport in 1990. The plane is housed at the ...

In the timeline where the U.S. Air Force and the CIA picked the Convair Kingfish over Lockheed's A-12/SR-71 program, they would've had an even crazier jet.