Developed during the Cold War to spy on the Soviet Union, the SR-71 Blackbird was nothing short of a revolutionary, groundbreaking aircraft. Flying at extremely high altitudes and mind-numbingly fast ...

Blackbird number 972, which set four international speed records that year, now is on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Udvar ... The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane ...

Head-on view from slightly above the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, beautifully lit from the darkness of its storage building at the National Air and Space Museum, September 21, 2000. Eric Long / NASM ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

the museum offers both outdoor and indoor exhibits. Highlights include the Wright Flyer, which dates back to 1903, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the record-breaking Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird." ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...