Explore the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the world's fastest military aircraft. Discover its groundbreaking design, ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most legendary aircraft ever built, an engineering marvel that redefined what was possible ...

Though more than 4,000 attempts were made, the Blackbird SR-71 was retired without once being hit. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin ) Brian Shul will speak at Hiller Aviation Museum for the ...

Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3-strategic reconnaissance aircraft remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet ...

According to Lockheed Martin’s official account, Kelly Johnson—the engineer who made the A-12 Oxcart and the SR-71 Blackbird—”everything had to be invented. Everything.” ...

The SR-71 was flown from New York to London in less than two hours in 1976 by U.S. Air Force crews, reaching speeds exceeding Mach 3 and setting world records that have held up for nearly four ...

But Lockheed’s Skunk Works, which created the A-12/YF-12/SR-71 family, is now developing a SR-72, and they promise it will be faster than the Blackbird. Lockheed noted that the SR-71 was ...

On the 28th of July, 1976, captain Eldon Joersz and Major George Morgan went for a high-speed attempt in the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.They managed to hit 2,193.2 mph (3,529.6 kph), which ...

Think fast: Lockheed Martin says its SR-72 -- at this point still just a concept -- will hit Mach 6. Lockheed Martin The SR-71 Blackbird flew faster than any other production plane ever.

Perhaps the most fascinating aircraft ever built and flown was the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird. Alas, it was taken out of service in the late 90’s and there’s been nothing quite like it since.

Well, meet the SR-72, the next Blackbird. It’s going into space. Admittedly, we’re a long way away from seeing this in any way, shape, or form: Lockheed Martin admits the first demonstration ...