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The SR-71 Blackbird Rots in Museums: Still the Fastest Production Plane Ever
Developed during the Cold War to spy on the Soviet Union, the SR-71 Blackbird was nothing short of a revolutionary, ...
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15 photos of the MiG-31, the Russian fighter jet that can chase away SR-71 Blackbirds
A Russian pilot claimed he was able to lock his missiles onto an SR-71 during one incident, and 6 Foxhounds reportedly cornered a Blackbird in another. Source: The National Interest and The ...
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Inside the SR-71 Blackbird: Corrosion, Cadmium, and High-Speed Flight
The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest plane ever built, faced numerous hidden challenges during its career. Engineers discovered that summer-welded titanium parts were corroded due to chlorine in the water ...