If there is one aircraft that could be termed the craziest development in aviation history, it would be the SR-71, the world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft. The Blackbird was a top performer in ...

More than 60 years after it graced the skies for the first time, Lockheed's SR-71 Blackbird remains the fastest manned plane ever developed. With the ability to hit a maximum speed of 2,193 miles per ...

The SR-71 was one of the most extreme airplanes ever built and forced pilots to often train and prepare more like astronauts ...

Watch the impressive engineering in this in-depth tour of the SR-71 Blackbird's jet engine and you'll see an extraordinary reconnaissance aircraft that still impresses despite taking its first flight ...

The SR-71 could cruise at speeds exceeding Mach 3 and at altitudes exceeding 80,000 feet—both of which represent performance extremes. At such extremes, the airframe generated heat, which posed ...

The SR-71 is one of the U.S. Air Force's most prolific aircraft. Other than looking like a futuristic aircraft military model lovers have built for decades, it was designed and built in secret by the ...

'We the People' series looks at one of the most influential aircraft of the 20th century on display in Kansas ...

Explore the incredible achievements of the SR-71 Blackbird, a legendary reconnaissance aircraft renowned for its speed, altitude, and pioneering technology.