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Inside the World’s Fastest Jet: Lockheed’s SR-71 Blackbird
The SR-71 Blackbird was so fast it could outrun missiles—and did. Flying at Mach 3.3 and over 90,000 feet, this Cold War ...
National Security Journal on MSN20h
The Air Force’s Big Mistake: Retiring the SR-71 Blackbird
The official retirement of the SR-71 Blackbird in 1990 was driven more by internal US Air Force politics and budget ...
The Aviationist2d
A Look at the Dozen SR-71 Blackbird Losses
The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to ...
The Aviationist3d
USAF Tests 500 lb QUICKSINK Bomb in B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Maritime Strike Test
The B-2 Spirit would be able to employ up to 80 500 lb QUICKSTRIKE weapons, holding at risk multiple targets in a maritime environment. The U.S Air Force ...