SR-71 spy plane – News & Perspectives On Global Defense Industry

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SR-71 spy plane – News & Perspectives On Global Defense Industry

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The Origins of the Spy Aircraft SR-71

Post author:DGI News Desk
Post published:May 6, 2023
Post category:US Air Force
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The SR-71's top speed was limited to Mach 3.2 but could have much greater speeds. Its predecessor, the A-12 "Cygnus," could have speeds exceeding Mach 3.56. SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane.…

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Mach 5: Truth Or Fiction?

Post author:DGI News Desk
Post published:May 6, 2023
Post category:Fact Sheets US Air Force
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When weighed against the available real-world evidence, the SR-91 Aurora spy plane is more fiction than fact. SR-91 Aurora, artist rendition. Image Credit: Creative Commons. "My first essay for 1945…

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Read more about the article A Bomber Was Possible with This Mach 3 Spy Plane

A Bomber Was Possible with This Mach 3 Spy Plane

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:May 5, 2023
Post category:Aircraft Industry Reports US Air Force
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There was hope that the SR-71 program might produce a new bomber type. Originally codenamed "Project B-71," the aircraft would have been a multirole fighter, bomber, and reconnaissance platform based…

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