The SR-71 Blackbirds were used in intelligence-gathering operations over the Soviet Union and Vietnam. A s Washington and ...
Blackbird flew over 3,551 missions. Unlike the U-2, the SR-71 boasted no losses during that time. Blackbird’s ...
The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three ... 4,500 mph — and they also want the jet to do more than just recon missions, including the ability to strike targets.