The SR-71 Blackbird, a marvel of engineering and innovation, remains unparalleled in speed even fifty years after its inception. Designed during the Cold War era, this iconic aircraft not only broke ...

The incredible power of the fastest jet in the USAF.

Meet the SR-71: It is hard not to be impressed when seeing the Lockheed SR-71 up close, even if it is difficult for many to fully appreciate the significance of the aircraft. Today, it is possible to ...

How does an aircraft survive thousands of missile shots without taking a single combat hit? The SR-71 Blackbird answered that ...

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a visitor favorite at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Lieutenant Colonel Ed Yeilding shot ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The plan was for the RAF to begin flying the 730 in 1965, perhaps a year before the SR-71 became operational. Alas, no 730s would ever leave the drawing board. In ...

The short film documents the move of the SR-71 in the galleries of the Science Museum of Virginia and the innovation story of the records-setting aircraft. Back in 2015, it was decided to move the ...

Former Director of The Fastest, Most Secretive Reconnaissance Program Lt. Col. Szczepanik Talks to The Aviationist. Only 86 pilots and 86 Reconnaissance Systems Operators (RSOs) in the world have ...

The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the United States' most recognizable and iconic aircraft. Its design is impressive, and while the U.S. only built 32, it remains a favorite of hobbyists and enthusiasts.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — This year WFMY News 2 turns 75! So to celebrate our diamond year, we are opening the WFMY News 2 Vault. On this day, back in March 1990, WFMY News 2 spoke with a man who has ...