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The SR-71 Blackbird Is Remembered for More Than Speed and Stealth
The Lockheed Martin SR-71 “Blackbird” still holds the world record as the fastest manned jet aircraft ever constructed, with ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird's Fuel Was So Special That the Air Force Built a New Tanker for It
The result was the KC-135Q, an entirely new variant of aircraft. While designing a new aircraft just to permit the SR-71 to refuel in-air may seem indulgent, it was absolutely necessary for SR-71 ...
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SR-71C was a Real 'Frankenstein' Blackbird Spy Plane That Hit Mach 3.56
What You Need to Know: The SR-71C "Hybrid Trainer," nicknamed "The Bas****," was a unique Blackbird variant created by merging parts of two different SR-71 aircraft. -Built using the front section ...