Developed during the Cold War to spy on the Soviet Union, the SR-71 Blackbird was nothing short of a revolutionary, ...

The SR-71 Blackbird remains a marvel of Cold War engineering ... Joint Command Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on their record-breaking "Othello" ‘Big Bang Theory' Co-Creator Chuck ...

Expensive to maintain and fly, the SR-71 was retired from the Air Force in 1990. Blackbird number 972, which set four international speed records that year, now is on display at the Smithsonian ...

However, none of these fifth-generation platforms beat out a Cold War-era aircraft when it comes to top speed. The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in ...

Head-on view from slightly above the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, beautifully lit from ... the Buicks were obliged to hold maximum speed a little longer than usual to get both J-58s running.