Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

Harveyy 🇬🇧

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Legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird preserved and displayed at a museum, with the New York skyline as a backdrop.

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Aircraft

SR-71 Blackbird SR71

USAF Black

Airline

United States Air Force

Manufacturer

Lockheed

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Skyline Symphony, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

SR-71's nose is well-captured, but crowd blocks main gear; city backdrop adds interest yet feels busy.

Insights

Aviation History

One of the most iconic reconnaissance aircraft; holder of absolute world speed and altitude records for air-breathing manned aircraft.

Fleet Rarity

Only 32 built; all retired from service.

Record Flights

Held coast-to-coast speed record, fastest LA to DC flight, and other transcontinental and absolute speed/altitude records.

Safety & Events

No losses due to enemy action; several lost in accidents.

Future Outlook

Retired; surviving examples preserved in museums as historic aircraft.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney J58 (JT11D-20)

Engine

16.94 meters

Wingspan

32.74 meters

Length

5,400 km

Range

3,540 km/h (Mach 3.3)

Speed

2 (crew)

Capacity

78,000 kg

MTOW

5.64 meters

Height

2 × 145 kN with afterburner

Thrust

High (not applicable to civil ICAO noise code)

Noise