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The A-12, direct predecessor to the SR71 Blackbird flew in 1962. In 1964, the first SR-71 flight was conducted. I can't find exact records of when the project started but, as this was the last miltary plane designed with sliderules, you can safely guess it was 4 years or more in development.

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