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The SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane Had Engine Failures at Mach 3
The SR-71 Blackbird’s high-speed missions were fraught with challenges, including catastrophic engine failures at Mach 3.
Smithsonian Magazine10d
A Beautiful Biplane Represents a Future That Never Was
Smithsonian/Mark Avino The National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is home to some of the titans of aviation history—think the Lockheed SR-71 and the Air France Concorde. Walking ...
The Sun24d
US plan for ‘Son of Blackbird’ jet that’ll be world’s fastest plane after Trump gives glimpse into future with his F-47
INCREDIBLE plans have been revealed for a hypersonic superjet dubbed "Son of Blackbird" that could soon become the world's fastest aircraft. Building on the legacy of the SR-71 Blackbird ...
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Kelly Clarkson 'cannot believe' her TV talk-show is celebrating its 1,000th episode
Pop star Kelly Clarkson has celebrated the 1,000th episode of her talk show. Songs that won both an Oscar and a Grammy See the universe like never before captured by a 609 megapixel camera The ...
The National Interest28d
The SR-71 Blackbird Was Built to Outrun Soviet Air Defenses
The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in horizontal flight in 1976 when it flew at Mach 3.3 (times the speed of sound). As of 2025, no fighter or proposed ...