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Reconnaissance
SR-71 Blackbird
Lockheed · USA
The SR-71 was a long-range, strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at Mach 3.2 and 85,000 feet. Painted midnight black to dissipate heat, it was designed to outrun any missile fired at it. To this day, no SR-71 has ever been shot down by enemy fire.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 3,540 km/h (Mach 3.3) |
| Range | 5,400 km |
| Ceiling | 25,900 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
Armament & Payload
Unarmed.