The SR-71 is an American supersonic Cold-War-era jet that was also called the Blackbird. It earned this name from its special matte-black paint job, one of the incredible technological features of ...

Perhaps the most innovative and qualified aircraft designer of the time, Kelly’s vision helped shape the Blackbird we know today. The task of creating the SR-71 was unique, since “everything h ...

The SR-71 was given the nickname Blackbird for its unique black exterior. In addition to the airframe’s titanium frame, it also sported black paint to help dissipate heat and absorb enemy radar ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

When an airframe is named in reference to the SR-71 Blackbird, you can expect that airframe to be fast. The SR-71 was a Cold War marvel, developed decades ahead of its time, to hit speeds in ...

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 ...