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YF-12: The SR-71 Look Alike That Could Have Changed Aviation History
The SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane remains ... After the Second World War, the U.S. Air Force wanted a replacement for its F-106 Delta Dart interceptor. The resulting North American XF ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Is Remembered for More Than Speed and Stealth
As the Cold War between the United States and USSR was heating up, U.S. policymakers desired new aerial platforms that could circumvent the Soviets’ advanced air defense systems. The resulting ...