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 ...

The SR-71 is one of the U.S. Air Force's most prolific aircraft. Other than looking like a futuristic aircraft military model lovers have built for decades, it was designed and built in secret by the ...

Key Points and Summary - The SR-71 Blackbird, the world's fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, held its speed record not because of its airframe's limits, but due to a crucial safety restriction on ...

How fast? Test pilot Jim Eastham managed to push one to Mach 3.56, or just under 2,400 mph, for approximately 15 seconds whilst in a dive, as noted by retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Jim ...

Obviously, the SR-71 needs no introduction to anybody versed in military aviation history. The SR-71 still holds the record as the world’s fastest-ever air-breathing aircraft, 20-plus years after her ...