A Look at the Dozen SR-71 Blackbird Losses

[Talyn]

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a dozen Blackbirds were lost to accidents.​

A Look at the Dozen SR-71 Blackbird Losses

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a

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[trader]

a lot of losses. good flying attempts to recover by the pilots.

 

[powerboatr]

one of my favorite birds
despite the danger , they were and are a very top shelf go bird

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Cool read.


Thank you for your indulgence ,

BassCliff

 

[Anchorite]

Awesome read. Truly an excellent example of American know-how, ingenuity and determination.

Those guys are real American heroes.

 

[Talyn]

Leaving an aircraft doing Mach 3.2 and surviving must be some kind of a record.

 

[last2brake]

I saw one taking off at Beale, flying over us at 60,000 feet and breaking the sound barrier, then landing. I will never forget it. Even if the sonic boom was weak.

 

[Roadrunner]

If you have time look on YouTube for "Sled driver:Flying the world's fastest jet" by Brian Shul. An SR71 pilot,not just about the SR71 but his journey from Vietnam to crash landing,overcoming the odds to even flying again,well worth 70 minutes

 

[Lo-Profile]

Back in 1979, while stationed at a military base in the Indian Ocean one landed and was parked closer to our shop. We were able to check it out until they opened the camera access doors. When it left the airfield they did a flyby and did a freaking barrel roll with it over the runway. Crazy