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SR-71 Blackbird
The SR-71 Black Bird is a Mach 3, long rage reconnaissance aircraft. The SR-71 was designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, and since 1976 has held the record for the fastest air breathing manned air craft. Ask your questions about the SR-71 Black Bird here.
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Who invented the sr 71 blackbird?
It was designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson and built by Lockheed Martin or "Skunkworks"
Does nasa still use the sr 71 blackbird?
No, the Blackbird's last operation ended on the 9 of October 1999
Was Brian Shul an SR-71 Pilot?
Yes Brian Shul was a SR-71 pilot.
"The SR-71 definitely had two personalities; subsonic and supersonic. The first was quite predictable and stable; the latter always a bit of an adventure."
How was SR-71 Blackbird named?
Originally the aircraft was designated RS-71 to reflect its reconnaissance/strike role. But Air Force Chief of Staff General Curtis LeMay preferred the SR (Strategic Reconnaissance) designation and wanted the RS-71 to be named SR-71.
The finished aircraft were painted dark blue, almost black - to increase the emission of internal heat (fuel was used as a heat sink to cool the avionics) and also to act as camouflage against the night sky. The call sign of the aircraft was "Blackbird".
How fast does an sr-71 blackbird go?
They don't go anywhere, they are no longer in use by the Air Force.
What a goofy answer...
An SR 71 Blackbird can travel over Mach 3 (3 times the speed of sound). Mach speed varies a bit by air density but it is roughly 742mph. This means that at Mach 3 the Blackbird is traveling at about 2225mph. This is literally faster than some bullet speeds (30.06 for example), and is faster than the earth's rotation (you could leave New York and fly to Hawaii and get there earlier than you left New York).
Hello there. The film you are talking about is D.A.R.Y.L released in 1985. Its basically about a sissy robot child built by DARPA. Its a kids film and in the end D.A.R.Y.L ends up stealing a SR-71 blackbird in order to.... actually I wont spoil it....
Where was the first SR-71 Blackbird made?
The first SR-71 Blackbird was created @ Lockheed's "Skunkworks" in northern CA
What were the A-11 and A-12 versions of the SR-71?
The A-11 and A-12 were not "versions" of the SR-71. They were the last of a series of designs for a high-speed reconnaissance aircraft developed at Lockheed under the direction of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The A series of designs was meant to produce an aircraft to replace the aging U-2. The A-12, last of the series, was the only one to reach the production stage. It was the precursor of the SR-71.
How much do you need to exceed Mach 1.0?
anywhere more then 1225 km/h, or 761.2 Miles_per_hour, or 661.5 Knot_(unit)
How can a glider plane increase its altitude?
first the are towed into the air via another plane then it is released then it ride a up draft (a rising hot or warm air mass) almost how hot air balloons work
What jet took the place of the blackbird?
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was replaced by the Lockheed U-2 and the Lockheed RQ-170 Sentinel.
What is the name of the Lockheed SkunkWorks skunk?
I've never come across a name for the skunk, and, strangely, it's never occurred to me to ask. I've had a look and it appears to not have a name, but this is a great question and I'll do my best to find out.
Were Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Planes used in World War 2?
The SR-71 wasn't introduced until 1964. The premier recon plane used by the US during WWII was the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
