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The SR-71 Blackbird Was Built to Outrun Soviet Air Defenses
The SR-71 Blackbirds were used in intelligence-gathering operations over the Soviet Union and Vietnam. A s Washington and ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird's Fuel Was So Special That the Air Force Built a New Tanker for It
Designed during the Cold War for long-range reconnaissance, the SR-71 served with both the CIA and the U.S. Air Force and operated at the bounds of technical possibilities. With a top speed of ...
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Watch footage of the SR-71 Blackbird
NASA released video footage of the SR-71 Blackbird, the high-altitude recon aircraft capable of reaching speeds over Mach 3. More from Military & Defense NASA released video footage of the SR-71 ...