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Post by |AoD|CorpseSquatch on Jan 23, 2013 21:51:33 GMT -6
 The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and Skunk Works. Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During reconnaissance missions the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile. The SR-71 served with the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998. Of the 32 aircraft built, 12 were lost in accidents, though none to enemy action. The SR-71 has been given several nicknames, including Blackbird and Habu, the latter in reference to an Okinawan species of pit viper. Since 1976, it has held the world record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, a record previously held by the YF-12. SR-71 Blackbird "Short Video" SR-71 Blackbird SR-71 Blackbird Launch "Turn up your sound at 1:00 into video"  |
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Post by |AoD| Horvath on Feb 28, 2013 10:03:03 GMT -6
I saw an A-12 in New York   it is huge! |
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Post by |AoD|CorpseSquatch on Oct 18, 2014 18:49:35 GMT -6
Brian Shul Shares his Inspiring Story of Flying an SR-71 Blackbird - LeWeb Paris 2012
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Post by |AoD|CorpseSquatch on Oct 18, 2014 18:51:04 GMT -6
Access to History - Blackbird: The Fastest Spy Plane (Extended Cut) - SR-71
In this episode of Access to History, we leave the studio for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center, where student veterans who are part of Montgomery College's Combat2College Program got up close to aircraft that made history. They also spent time with Retired Air Force Colonel Joe Kinego, who recorded over 900 hours piloting the famed Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird in military reconnaissance missions all over the world during the Cold War. Traveling up to 17 miles above the Earth at over 3 times the speed of sound, foreign powers tried to shoot down the Blackbird but none were successful. Colonel Kinego's presentation to the students during this visit contained information that at one time was Top Secret
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Post by |AoD|CorpseSquatch on Oct 18, 2014 19:19:25 GMT -6
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Post by |AoD|CorpseSquatch on Oct 19, 2014 23:03:54 GMT -6
More Vid's...
SR-71 Pilot Interview Richard Graham Veteran Tales
SR-71 Cockpit Checkout
The Mighty J58 - The SR-71's Secret Powerhouse
SR 71 Blackbird last flight ever.Edwards AFB open house 1999.
We were treated to a Mach 3+flyover at over 80,00ft which resulted in a double sonic boom, at 2:35
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