SR-71

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SR-71 Blackbird

Designation: SR-71 Nickname: Habu Manufacturer: Lockheed Nationality: American First Flight: December 22, 1964 Remarks: A high-speed (Mach 3), high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft based on the CIA's A-12, and operated by the US Air Force between 1964 and 1998. Variants: YF-12 Related Aircraft: A-12

[edit] Timeline

• December 22, 1964 The SR-71 makes it maiden flight at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California^[1].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for SR-71 Blackbird

• SR-71 Online an online museum dedicated to the SR-71

• BlackBirds.net website dedicated to the U-2 and SR-71

[edit] References

1. ↑ wikipedia:SR-71 Blackbird