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The SR-71 Blackbird Beat 4,000 Missiles (But What About the F-14 Tomcat?)
What You Need to Know: The SR-71 Blackbird, known for being the fastest crewed jet in history, evaded over 4,000 missiles during its service. However, in training exercises, it faced simulated ...
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B-71: How the SR-71 Blackbird Could Have Become a Bomber
The SR-71's primary mission was strategic reconnaissance, excelling in speed and altitude while avoiding around 4,000 surface-to-air missiles during its service. -However, converting it into a ...
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SR-71 Blackbird
What You Need to Know: The SR-71 Blackbird, known for being the fastest crewed jet in history, evaded over 4,000 missiles during its service. However, in training exercises, it faced ...
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15 photos of the MiG-31, the Russian fighter jet that can chase away SR-71 Blackbirds
A Russian pilot claimed he was able to lock his missiles onto an SR-71 during one incident, and 6 Foxhounds reportedly cornered a Blackbird in another. Source: The National Interest and The ...
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Step inside the cockpit of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird
The incredible speed of the SR-71, as much as 2,200 mph, meant that the protocol for evading enemy missiles was simply to outrun them. To get a look at how this truly revolutionary plane worked ...