At Mach 3, friction with the atmosphere raised the SR-71’s skin temperatures to a searing 500 degrees Fahrenheit—hot enough to make the fuselage glow red.
Key Points and Summary - The SR-71 Blackbird’s Mach 3 speed, altitude, and modest radar-reduction tempted some to imagine a fighter-bomber variant—outrunning interceptors, dodging SAMs, and trucking ...
Newly declassified FBI files reveal never-before-seen insights into D.B. Cooper’s infamous 1971 skyjacking, including his methodical behavior and extensive flight knowledge. The documents highlight ...
A four-part quartz glass windshield resisted both heat and distortion when the SR-71 Blackbird was flying at speeds exceeding ...
Firefighters have been called to a car which was found abandoned and leaking fuel after hitting a wall. The vehicle was located in St Joseph’s Street in Tadcaster shortly after 10pm on Sunday ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - HNN Investigates uncovers new developments in the criminal case against two civilians accused of lying and conspiracy after the Red Hill fuel disaster. A whistleblower ...
The Chevy Tahoe is a worthy family hauler with a spacious cabin, good towing capacity and, in the case of units equipped with the Duramax diesel engine, class-leading fuel economy. However, GM has ...
SELLERSBURG, Ind. — A gas leak has closed State Route 60 at Yorktown on Thursday, blocking access to a nearby subdivision. Emergency crews are on the scene, and traffic is being diverted around the ...
Petroleum and mysterious sections of a 1950s Cold War U.S. Navy base have emerged from the beach near Buxton, NC, on the Outer Banks. National Park Service photo The site of a Cold War era navy base ...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A tractor-trailer crashed on the westbound lanes of the Dolphin Expressway at Northwest 12 Avenue on Tuesday afternoon in Miami. Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Miami ...