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The SR-71 Blackbird: A Supersonic Reconnaissance Legend

The SR-71 Blackbird Under Fire On July 26, 1968, an SR-71 Blackbird was cruising over Northern Vietnam when the aircraft ...
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SR-72 ‘Son of Blackbird’ Could Hit 4,000 Miles Per Hour

Lockheed Martin’s SR-72 Son of Blackbird or “Darkstar” aims to replace the SR-71 with hypersonic ISR—and possibly strike—using a turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) that blends a turbofan for ...
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Air Crews Remember the Reliable KC-10 with Affection

Operation El Dorado Canyon in 1986 solidified the KC-10’s legendary status during a time of global tension. The mission aimed ...