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B-71: How the SR-71 Blackbird Could Have Become a Bomber
The B-71 Plan: Why the SR-71 Wasn't Converted into a Bomber The B-71 Plan Failed: The SR-71 Blackbird was never hit or damaged by enemy fire. It eluded an estimated 4,000 surface-to-air missiles ...
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Fifty Years Later, the SR-71 Blackbird Is Still the Fastest Plane Ever Built
Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the ...
The National Interest5d
These 3 American Aircraft Redefined What It Meant to Fly “Fast”
The SR-71 was so fast that when fired upon with a surface-to-air missile, the SR-71 could simply accelerate and outrun it. Perhaps no aspect of human flight captivates the public’s imagination like ...
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Here's what we know about Lockheed Martin's mysterious SR-72
The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three ... The jet will be an unmanned hypersonic aircraft. Lockheed claims it will reach speeds topping Mach 6 — over 4,500 mph — and they also ...
Kyle Steinmiller
Originally from Pittsburg, Kansas, Kyle attended the University of Arkansas and earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical ...
This New Supersonic Jet Can Fly From London to N.Y.C. in Under 2 Hours
Space Transportation's supersonic passenger jet can fly from London to N.Y.C. in under two hours. The brand is also making ...