Tag Archives: SR-71
A-12, Area 51 photos released
National Geographic has published recently declassified photos of the A-12 (the predecessor of the SR-71) undergoing radar signature testing at Area 51 and photos of a crash that occurred during a test flight. Full Article with more photos at National Geographic
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is an advanced, long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft which was in service with the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in … Continue reading