The Lockheed Martin SR-72, commonly referred to as "Son of Blackbird," [1] is an American hypersonic concept intended for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).

Lockheed Martin’s highly anticipated uncrewed hypersonic aircraft, the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” is allegedly scheduled to take its first flight in 2025. Believed to be a top-secret project for...

2023年1月25日 · The air-breathing monster behind the powerful SR-71 is a Pratt & Whitney J58 turbojet engine, which maxes out at speeds around Mach 3.

2013年11月3日 · Almost 50 years since the SR-71 Blackbird's first flight, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has revealed plans for an affordable hypersonic intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike platform which could be its successor.

2024年12月1日 · Key Points: Lockheed Martin’s SR-72, the hypersonic successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, is reportedly advancing toward production despite financial hurdles. -Equipped with a turbine-based combined cycle engine capable of speeds beyond Mach 6, the SR-72 is designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions.

2024年8月21日 · The SR-72 will be powered by an innovative turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) engine, allowing it to transition from subsonic to supersonic to hypersonic speeds, potentially reaching Mach 6 or higher—twice the speed of the SR-71, which flew at Mach 3.2.

2024年9月8日 · Expected to fly sometime in 2025, the potential American hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concept is being developed by manufacturer Lockheed Martin as a successor to the legendary...

2013年11月4日 · Lockheed Martin Corp has unveiled plans for a hypersonic spy plane that could fly at Mach 6, twice as fast as its famed SR-71 Blackbird, and said a missile demonstrating the new technology...

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2024年9月20日 · Summary and All You Need to Know: The SR-72 Son of Blackbird promises to be a groundbreaking spy plane with Mach 6 speeds and the potential to carry hypersonic missiles. Developed by Lockheed...