Even the best titanium found for the SR-71 was still rejected frequently as the exotic metal is sensitive to corrosion from ...
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Why Did the US Air Force Retire the SR-71 Blackbird?
The SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest aircraft ever built, was ultimately done in by the Air Force’s most notorious and ...
National Security Journal on MSN
Mach 3.55: How Fast Can the SR-71 Blackbird Really Fly?
The SR-71 Blackbird, the world’s fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, held its speed record not because of its airframe’s ...
National Security Journal on MSN
Mach 6 SR-72 Darkstar Could Soon Be the ‘Fastest Plane on Earth’
SR-72 Could Soon Replace SR-71 As Fastest Plane Ever? Yes, the SR-71 Blackbird officially remains the fastest acknowledged ...
The race for quiet supersonic flight takes a leap forward with NASA's X-59. But what challenges remain before it becomes a ...
The late 1960s were one of the most crucial eras of aviation—enter the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar.
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