Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the ...

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 ...

The Blackbird consumed fuel so steadily (between 36,000 and 44,000 pounds per hour) that without in-air refueling, the SR-71 would have burned through it’s stock of fuel after just 3,000 miles ...

NASA released video footage of the SR-71 Blackbird, the high-altitude recon aircraft capable of reaching speeds over Mach 3. More from Military & Defense NASA released video footage of the SR-71 ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

Few aircraft have attracted more attention than the ominous black supersonic jet that for years has ranged the world on reconnaissance missions This is the definitive tribute to an extraordinary ...

Originally from Pittsburg, Kansas, Kyle attended the University of Arkansas and earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical ...