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 Blackbird’s earned world record for speed has never been topped by a successor. The fastest jet to ever fly the skies is surprisingly not a fifth-generation platform designed in the last ...

The incredible speed machine SR-71 Blackbird is as famous for outrunning missiles and soaring to the edge of space as it was notorious for spilling fuel on the ground from its titanium skin. The ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is arguably one of the most impressive aircraft ever produced, thanks to its striking appearance and long list of performance records. This wonder of aerospace engineering was ...

Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.

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 Blackbird is famous for many things: its unmatched speed, its stealth, and its distinctive black paint. But look closely at its landing gear, and you'll notice something surprising: ...