The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest jet airplane ever built. It was built in the 1960s, and first flew in 1964. Only 32 of such planes were ever built, out of which 12 were lost in tests and accidents. It is shaped as to avoid detection. In other words, it is a stealth aircraft. This plane was eventually retired in the late 1990s.
Nowadays, you can find these planes only in museums. During my recent visit to the Udvar-hazy center in Washington D.C, I had the privilege to see this sinister looking but incredible plane in person. Some of the pictures I took of it there are shown below.
In that museum, you could also read a bit about its history, as shown in this picture below.
You can learn more about this beautiful plane in the following video.
Phew.. I need to get my butt to Washington.
Yes man, a lot of museums over there, and that too for free :)
Very nice plane. This plane of the future
Yes, nice plane indeed. But like I said, it was built in the 1960s. Still very futuristic looking though.
Too bad they retired this plane.
Should bring back a modern reincarnation of it.
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