The SR-71 Blackbird is usually remembered for its titanium skin, Mach 3 speed, and cloak of secrecy, not for the rumble of Detroit iron. Yet behind every reconnaissance sortie, a pair of Buick ...
As the nations of Earth beaver away at their respective sixth-generation fighter planes, with all the slippery, stealthy, AI-laden skunkworks tech those entail, it’s worth remembering that 60 years ...
When it comes to blistering aerial speeds, fighter jets manufactured by American military contractors like Boeing and Lockheed dominate the skies. While Bell's X-1 "Glamorous Glennis" was the first ...
The SR-71 Blackbird remains an aviation icon, decades after being retired. The aircraft was one of the most visually distinct, and technically distinct, aircraft ever built. The SR-71 looked like ...
Summary: The SR-71 Blackbird, developed during the Cold War to surpass the limitations of the U-2 spy plane, remains an iconic figure in aviation history. Initiated by the CIA to evade Soviet ...