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Only 93 pilots ever flew the SR-71 Blackbird — a Mach 3.2 jet that destroyed a third of its own fleet and outran every missile

What It Took To Fly The SR-71 Blackbird, And All The Ways It Could Kill You: Only 93 Air Force pilots ever flew the SR-71 ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Can't Use Just Any Jet Fuel – Here's Why (And What It Uses Instead)

Helicopters don't all use the same fuel, nor do airplanes. Some types are rather standard, though, such as Aviation Gasoline for older propeller aircraft and models with piston engines. In addition, ...
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The SR-72 Darkstar: 5 Intriguing Rumors About The Long-Fabled Jet

The SR-72 Darkstar has fueled speculation for nearly two decades. First rumored in 2007, the jet is believed to be Lockheed Martin's hypersonic successor to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird. Official ...
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A Look at the Dozen SR-71 Blackbird Losses

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a dozen Blackbirds were lost to accidents. On July ...
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Blackbird on Steroids: How the Convair Kingfish Was Almost a Better, Faster SR-71

In the perennial game of aeronautical anatomy-waving contests, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird wins every time. All the world's achievements in aviation in the last 120 years don't hit home in most ...