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| + | The Lockheed '''SR-71 Blackbird''' was a [[Mach]] 3+ reconnaissance aircraft designed by Clarence L "Kelly" Johnson at Lockheed's "[[Skunk Works]]" plant in the late 1950's, the Blackbird served until 1989. In 1994, the program was reactivated under [[NASA]], and the aircraft continued to fly until 1999. | ||
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| + | [[Image: SR-71_takeoff.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An SR-71 takes off, the excess fuel used by the engine forming "shock diamonds."]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:SR-71_parked.jpg|thumb|left|An SR-71 on the runway.]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
Revision as of 20:05, September 5, 2008
This article is about the United States reconnaissance jet. For other uses of 'Blackbird', see Blackbird (disambiguation).
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft designed by Clarence L "Kelly" Johnson at Lockheed's "Skunk Works" plant in the late 1950's, the Blackbird served until 1989. In 1994, the program was reactivated under NASA, and the aircraft continued to fly until 1999.
