The SR-71 Blackbird Jet Was Faster Than Any Commercial Plane

The SR-71 Blackbird jet remans the fastest manned plane ever, capable of more than 2,000 mph, versus the typical 520-mph ...
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SR-71 bowed out in a blaze at Mach 3.21

The SR-71 did not simply fade into a museum corner; it left service with the same aura of speed and mystery that defined its entire career. Its retirement years were framed by record-setting dashes ...
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SR-71 Blackbird: The Fastest Plane Retired Decades Ago and Is Collecting Dust

How fast? Test pilot Jim Eastham managed to push one to Mach 3.56, or just under 2,400 mph, for approximately 15 seconds whilst in a dive, as noted by retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Jim ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

On this day in aviation history, December 22, 1964, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird made its first flight. A favorite of many ...