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The National Interest on MSNThe Three Key Innovations That Kept the SR-71 Blackbird in the SkyWhen the Blackbird entered service with the Air Force in 1966, it was simply too advanced for existing fuel and navigation systems.
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Russia’s Nightmare: The SR-71 Blackbird Dodged 4,000 Missiles and Hit Mach 3The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Cold War. It was famously able to outsmart 4,000 missiles and ...
Not What You Think on MSN18d
Real Stories From The Cockpit Of The Untouchable SR-71 BlackbirdWhy one third of Blackbirds were destroyed 02:51 What happened when the SR-71 lost control 05:15 The SR-71's most dangerous mission 06:34 What did it take to become a Blackbird pilot? 09:27 Three ...
This incredible aircraft was the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. First taking to the skies in 1964, the SR-71 was built for high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance missions, meaning it was used to gather ...
The SR-71 Blackbird reached a record speed of 2,193 mph and flew at altitudes over 85,000 feet, making it the world’s fastest and highest flying production aircraft, according to the science museum.
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The National Interest on MSNThe SR-72 Darkstar is the Future of American Air PowerAt Mach 6, the SR-72 can cut across radar fields of view so quickly that establishing a continuous track becomes nearly ...
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The Aviationist on MSNHermeus’ Uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 Test Aircraft Flies for the First TimeThe high-speed uncrewed test aircraft performed its first flight at Edwards AFB, just a year after the launch of the ...
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Interesting Engineering on MSNUnmanned hypersonic jet Quarterhorse Mk 1 hits 130-knot speed milestoneHermeus flew Quarterhorse Mk 1 after just one year of development, proving remote ops and accelerating hypersonic aircraft ...
Today, the world’s most advanced militaries use airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (A-ISR) — aircraft ...
Russia has reportedly developed and deployed a nuclear-capable air-to-air missile, believed to be a variant of the R-37M, ...
Private space company Dawn Aerospace announced it has begung taking orders for its Aurora spaceplane, the fastest of its kind ...
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