The last flight on October 9, 1999, was a poignant moment for all those who had been a part of its storied history. The SR-71 ...

The SR-71 Blackbird was conceptualized at the ... This was an unprecedented speed unbroken manned-flight record of Mach 3.3 had been set by the Blackbird. This speed is even more amazing ...

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, an aircraft derived from the A-12, was developed as a strategic reconnaissance aircraft by the ...

Covering the 6,086-mile distance in five hours, the flight underscored the SR-71's unmatched speed and efficiency compared to the U-2 it replaced. -Unfortunately, this Blackbird, later nicknamed ...

After its retirement in 1999, the SR-71 Blackbird—a high-speed reconnaissance aircraft—was considered for reactivation following the 9/11 attacks. Supporters within the Department of Defense and ...