The SR-71 Blackbird’s earned world record for speed has never been topped by a successor. The fastest jet to ever fly the ...

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird remains one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history, setting records for speed and redefining what was possible in military reconnaissance. Designed and ...

The SR-71 Blackbird spy plane could fly faster than Mach 3, more than 2,000 miles per hour. This allowed it to easily avoid surface-to-air missiles.

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird outside its storage hangar at Washington Dulles International Airport. Designed and built in the 1960s, the SR-71 Blackbird remains the fastest jet-propelled aircraft ever ...