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Frank Murray, the last of only six pilots to fly the A-12 for the CIA legendary Oxcart program, passed away… Read More
The only other woman to have flown aboard the legendary SR-71 Blackbird was Congresswoman Beverly Byron who rode as a… Read More
Even though the tires could last for approximately 15 full-stop landings SR-71 Blackbird tires were changed after 10 takeoffs. CLICK… Read More
SR-71 Blackbird Pilots and RSOs, even with gloves on, couldn’t keep their hands by the glass for more than a… Read More
In addition to their A-12 chase and training duties, these F-101 Voodoos were tasked with the interception of any unauthorized… Read More
‘To ignite the JP-7 for engine start, and to light the afterburner section, a liquid chemical ignition system was used.… Read More
Since the CIA wanted to keep the A-12 project secret, it determined that the Oxcart could not be tested at… Read More
The Soviets did not have the technology to make blades that could tolerate as high temperatures as the J58 turbine.… Read More
The backseater later indicated slow speed of 155 knots, pilot saw 152 knots or 175 mph. The SR-71 at that… Read More
On Aug. 22, 2001 Lt.-Gen. Thomas J. Keck, Commander of the USAF's 8th Air Force and former SR-71 Blackbird pilot… Read More
‘At some point in the evening, the F-111 guys began to press me, in a good-natured way, for classified information… Read More
They aren’t dents, they were put there on purpose for the more advanced ECM systems the SR-71 Blackbird got in… Read More
From Oct. 20 to Nov. 3, 1967 the A-12 and the SR-71 were pitted against each other in a recon… Read More
The SR-71 Blackbird airframes were built almost entirely of titanium and other exotic alloys to withstand heat generated by sustained… Read More
“We learned about the SR-71’s missions and capabilities. The SR-71 crews were very professional, and they respected us fighter pukes… Read More
At Beale AFB, in California, you would think that the SR-71 Blackbird program would be the biggest blackest deepest secret.… Read More
“The SR-71 Blackbird knew when your eyes started to wander to the spectacle of earth from 85,000 feet; that’s when… Read More
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