Perhaps one of the most ellegant aircraft of recent times is theLockheed SR- 71A Blackbird. It's unique shape means that it is easilyidentifiable, if it is seen that is. With altitude records of 85,000ft, and a top speed of Mach 3.17 means that people rar...
No one knows(still top secret). But if the drone it released can reach Mach 4 easily (4 times over local speed of sound at international standard atmosphere), you can just imagine how fast this aircraft can fly! Made from 92% titanium inside and out, this giant Blackbird is just ...
The Lockheed Martin SR-71 “Blackbird” is one of the most unique and iconic aircraft of all time. Developed in the 1960s to fly faster and higher than all other airplanes and missiles of the time, the SR-71 holds world records for sustained altitude (85,069 feet) and speed (2,...
The fidelity with which the control system of the SR-71 has been recreated within X-Plane 12 is remarkable, and much of this is owed to the expertise of former SR-71 pilot BC Thomas. A legend in the Blackbird community, Thomas, with over 1,000 flight hours in the air...
Perhaps one of the most ellegant aircraft of recent times is theLockheed SR- 71A Blackbird. It's unique shape means that it is easilyidentifiable, if it is seen that is. With altitude records of 85,000ft, and a top speed of Mach 3.17 means that people rarely have thechance to see ...
Lockheed’s SR-71 Blackbird first flew in 1964 and was decommissioned in 1999. Not known until the mid nineties is that the SR-71 was developed from the top secret Lockheed A-12. The A-12, project Oxcart, was build for the CIA as high speed and high alti
It's not strictly car news, but if you like fast things and stunning feats of engineering, you need to know this: Lockheed Martin is developing a successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest aircraft in history. If you're not now jumping up and down and screaming with excitement, you...
Lockheed’s impressive jet has a resume any other aircraft of its kind blushes at. With a clocked speed of some 100 miles per hour faster than its closest competition, along with a personal account of the jet traveling upwards of Mach 3.5, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest jet...
If Qualified, Join the Blackbird Association here.The Speed Run: SR-71 Aircraft #972 sets the Transatlantic World Speed Record-New York to London in Less than Two Hours.The Buddy Brown Book: The list of everyone who ever flew the SR-71 - or any other blackbird variant.View...
Skunk Works is an alias used by Lockheed Martin for Advanced Development Programs and is responsible for for the aircraft designs of the Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk and the U-2. RM: Yeah. It's just amazing, and points out a hallmark of the Skunk Works. Don't waste energy on something ...