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The SR-71 Blackbird, originally named the RS-71, but renamed when Lyndon Johnson accidentally rearranged the letters during his 1964 announcement of the existence of the SR-71 (or RS-71?). Anyway, it was designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, at that time vice president of the Skunk Works. The project began in February 1963. The SR-71/RS-71 was built to be a strategic reconnaissance aircraft. Its first flight was on Dec. 22, 1964.
Regarding cost, the SR-71 was not cheap. The cost of running the SR-71 fleet in the 1980s was $260 million annually and It costs $50,000 an hour to fly the SR on a routine basis.
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How much does the lockheed SR 71 blackbird cost?
As for in 1997 the price of the Blackbird was $39m by now the price would be about $56m+
How much does a Lockheed SR - 71 ' Blackbird ' cost?
$33 million USD, before the Americans started using it. the price then became $34 Million USD
Why were there there only 32 Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird's built?
Because they cost so much and the air force could only afford 32.
How much does a Lockheed SR 71 ' Blackbird ' cost?
$33 million USD, before the Americans started using it. the price then became $34 Million USD
How much money do you need to rent a SR-71 Blackbird?
You can not rent a SR-71 Blackbird. It is one of the most classified aerial vehicles ever. It was developed by Lockheed's Skunk Works.
How much does a blackbird cost?
£33,000,000 Basically
How much fuel does a Lockheed SR - 71' Blackbird ' use per hour using Jet Fuel?
8,000 gal/hr at mach 3
How much does the sr 71 blackbird cost?
$33,000,000 to build
How much did the SR 71 Blackbird cost when it was new?
in poo land
Which is the fastest airoplane?
air force one is the designation given to any plane the president is on. If you mean the usual plane, it is a converted Boeing 767. The plane that holds most records for speed and time\travel is known as the SR71 Blackbird. Actually the president's usual plane is a converted Boeing 747 called a VC-25, and the SR71 Blackbird is the fasted air breathing plane, so there are other unmanned rocket powered planes that can go much faster and much higher
How does a blackbird fly?
The SR-71 blackbird has wings with an airfoil just like any other aircraft. It just flies much much faster than most.
Which one can fly higher SR-71 Blackbird or Missiles?
The SR-71 Blackbird can fly way much more higher than Missiles. So the SR-71 Blackbird win.
