Summary and Key Points: The idea of converting the SR-71 Blackbird into a bomber, known as the B-71, was initially considered but ultimately abandoned. -The SR-71's primary mission was strategic ...
A series of overnight closures on the westbound 91 Freeway start Monday night and will last all the way through late-January, creating what will inevitably be a traffic nightmare for drivers in coming ...
On July 26, 1968, an SR-71 Blackbird was cruising over Northern Vietnam when the aircraft's Reconnaissance Systems Officer (RSO) noticed the “R” light illuminate on his panel. This warning indicated ...
As the Cold War between the United States and USSR was heating up, U.S. policymakers desired new aerial platforms that could circumvent the Soviets’ advanced air defense systems. The resulting spy ...
The SR-71 Blackbird was one of the most remarkable machines ever built. Designed during the Cold War for long-range reconnaissance, the SR-71 served with both the CIA and the U.S. Air Force and ...
The SR-71 is one of the U.S. Air Force's most prolific aircraft. Other than looking like a futuristic aircraft military model lovers have built for decades, it was designed and built in secret by the ...