The SR-71 Blackbird, developed by Lockheed for the U.S. Air Force in the early 1960s, remains one of the most legendary and iconic aircraft ever built. As the fourth model in the Archangel family, the ...

The SR-71 Blackbird, an iconic long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft, was renowned for its unmatched speed ...

In addition to record-breaking speed, the SR-71 achieved record-breaking altitude. Capable of sustained, horizontal flight at 85,000 feet, no airframe ever flew higher.

The SR-71 was so quick that it remains the fastest air-fed plane ever built — even today. With a top speed of Mach 3.3, the Blackbird could outrun missiles that might try to shoot it down.

In addition to flying fast, the SR-71 also set an altitude record – reaching 25,929 meters. The aircraft was able to cruise to 80,000 feet above the earth, near the edge of space, and outfly any ...

Al Joersz and George Morgan reunite at a Georgia museum with their SR-71 spy plane on the 40th anniversary of their world speed record: 2,193 mph.

The SR-71 set enduring records for horizontal flight altitude and non-rocket-powered speed, which remain unmatched today.