The SR-71 did not simply fade into a museum corner; it left service with the same aura of speed and mystery that defined its entire career. Its retirement years were framed by record-setting dashes ...

Is the SR-71 still the fastest plane ever in service? This question captivates aviation enthusiasts and historians alike because the aircraft flew three times the speed of sound and remained ...

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) ...

Key point: A cold war spy plane, the SR-71 was retired. However, there are now plans for a newer replacement. Twenty years after its final retirement, the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane still is the ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — It is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever take to the sky and the fastest. The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson will be celebrating the legacy of the ...

The SR-71 Blackbird was developed by Lockheed's Skunk Works in the 1960s to meet the urgent Cold War need for a high-speed, high-altitude, stealthy reconnaissance aircraft following the U-2 incident.

The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the United States' most recognizable and iconic aircraft. Its design is impressive, and while the U.S. only built 32, it remains a favorite of hobbyists and enthusiasts.

Elon Musk and Grimes recently said their favorite plane was the SR-71 Blackbird, citing its supersonic ability and lack of weapons. The revelation came as Grimes deciphered the meaning behind the name ...

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft in the world. It is also one of the most fearsome reconnaissance aircraft, able to outrun threats from the Soviet Union at ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is easily one of the world's most iconic aircraft. They first took to the skies in the 1960s, and by the turn of the century, they were retired. Nowadays, you can only find SR-71s ...

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a dozen Blackbirds were lost to accidents. On July ...