: It could survey 100,000 square miles of territory per hour from its cruising altitude. Engineering & Design Innovations
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" remains one of the most remarkable feats of aerospace engineering, designed during the Cold War to fly faster and higher than any other manned aircraft. Developed by the secretive Lockheed Skunk Works division, it served as a strategic reconnaissance platform for the USAF and NASA from 1964 until its final retirement in 1999. Key Performance Specifications LockheedSR71Blackbird.rar
: Roughly 85% of the airframe was titanium, which could withstand the 600°F (315°C) surface temperatures. : It could survey 100,000 square miles of
: Fuselage panels were designed to fit loosely on the ground to allow for expansion during high-speed flight. This caused the aircraft to leak JP-7 fuel while stationary. Key Performance Specifications : Roughly 85% of the