61-7972 is on display at the Steven V. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum. Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird 61-7972 at the Steven V. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian NASM © 2016, Bryan R. Swopes Clarence Leonard (“Kelly”) Johnson (27 February 1910–21 ...
Question 1: What was the mission of the SR-71 Blackbird? Matthew Burchette — Museum of Flight:The Blackbird was developed as a high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. It was outfitted with an advanced synthetic aperture radar system, an optical bar camera,...
SR 71 Blackbird In ActionDrendel, Lou