On July 26, 1968, an SR-71 Blackbird was cruising over Northern Vietnam when the aircraft's Reconnaissance Systems Officer (RSO) noticed the “R” light illuminate on his panel. This warning indicated ...
SR-71 Blackbird Outran Thousands of Missiles – The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is remembered for being a fast plane – able to fly more than 2,200 mph (Mach 3+ or more than three times the speed of sound) ...
Summary: The SR-71 Blackbird, developed during the Cold War to surpass the limitations of the U-2 spy plane, remains an iconic figure in aviation history. Initiated by the CIA to evade Soviet ...