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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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What is Speed of SR-71 Blackbird jet plane?
The actual top speed is still classified, but it has been known to fly at speeds in excess of mach 3.2 (2200mph 3530km/h). You'll get there on time, or your money back.
What was SR 71 blackbird used for?
The SR 71 Blackbird was used as a reconnaissance aircraft which was operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats
How fast can the sr-71 blackbird fly and at what altitude?
The SR-71's maximum crusing altitude was just shy of 100,000 feet, about 18.9 miles. It's maximum speed exceeded 3.3 times the speed of sound, around 2511 miles per hour. Both of these stats were incrediable for the time it was created.
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Can fighter aircraft in the air shoot down the SR-71 Blackbird?
No because the SR-71 Blackbird is the World's fastest, stealthiest and the highest flying aircraft. Only the United States of Anerica has the SR-71 Blackbird.
Why was the SR 71 Blackbird built?
The SR 71 Blackbird was built for stealth so that it couldn't be spotted in the radars of opposite crafts
How much does the lockheed SR-71 blackbird cost?
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.
Does the SR-71 Blackbird have special features?
The SR-71 Blackbird has unique shape and skin texture designed to maximize the dissipation of heat which is produced by air friction at extremely high speeds at which the Blackbird flies.
How many US Air Force Pilots flew the SR-71 Blackbird?
32 sr 71s flew, had 50 airframes built, for 20 for parts then the mold was destroyed to prevent copies. it had vip pilots,like Barry Goldwater and crew engineers who also flew it but military 464 pilots this also includes the a12 fighter version of the aircraft i was para rescue assigned to the sr 71 in Okinawa japan cadeena AFB the first pilot was lou schalk 26 apr 1962 the last one to get checked out was rogers smith 14 aug 91
go to the( flight crews of the sr 71 ) will list all the names if not on list you did not fly it . it stops the BS fast
What date was the SR-71 built?
They were designed and built in the early 1960's and the first flight of an SR-71 took place on 22 December 1964
What year was the sr71 blackbird commmissioned into service?
The SR-71 Blackbird was introduced into service in 1966.
Was the SR-71 ever lost shot down?
NO , but some are lost to mechanical failures.
It is a fast aircraft , so fast that no missle is capbable to shooting it down
What is the the purpose of the military aircraft?
To support the military aims of the country. -To protect from enemy air attack, to attack the enemy vigorously and to assist the army with air co-operation and support.
How far away is England from Australia in kilometers?
From Manchester, England to Sydney, Australia 17,015.5 Km
What does it take to be a SR-71 Blackbird pilot?
They are no longer needed,but back then you had to be of rank captain and above.
You had to take a computer tech course
When was the Lockheed SR-71 blackbird designed and built?
The Blackbird was designed and built in the early 1960's .
