The Lockheed SR-71 " Blackbird " is a retired long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation. [N 1] Its nicknames include "Blackbird" and "Habu". [1] The SR-71 was developed in the 1960s as a black project by Lockheed's Skunk Works division.

The original Blackbird was designated the A-12 and made its first flight on April 30, 1962. The single-seat A-12 soon evolved into the larger SR-71, which added a second seat for a …

2 天之前 · The SR-71 was developed as a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds over Mach 3.2 and at 85,000 feet. The first SR-71 to enter service was delivered in 1966 and due to politics, it was retired in 1990.

2020年7月20日 · During the Cold War, this plane could fly higher and faster than any other – and 55 years after its first flight, it still does. The Lockheed SR-71, designed in secrecy in the late 1950s,...

The SR-71 was designed to fly deep into hostile territory, avoiding interception with its tremendous speed and high altitude. It could operate safely at a maximum speed of Mach 3.3 at an altitude more than sixteen miles, or 25,908 m (85,000 ft), above the earth.

The SR-71, unofficially known as the "Blackbird," is a long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft.

2020年12月31日 · A new interview with a retired SR-71 pilot describes what it’s like to fly the world’s fastest airplane. The pilot, BC Thomas, details the meticulous detail that went into …

2017年2月21日 · Developed by Lockheed at its famously secretive Skunk Works in Burbank, California, the SR-71 was a derivative of the A-12 reconnaissance plane built for the CIA as a replacement for the...

2025年1月9日 · The SR-71 Blackbird, developed during the Cold War by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, remains one of history’s most iconic and innovative aircraft. Flying faster than Mach 3 at altitudes above 85,000 feet, it was never shot down and evaded threats with unmatched speed and altitude.

Welcome to the Blackbird Archive: One of the best resources on the Internet for information, photos, and diagrams pertaining to the A-12, YF-12, SR-71, and D-21. This archive contains history and specifications on all Blackbird variants and most other associated aspects.