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The story of the SR-71 Blackbird that slid on JP7 fuel residue while taxing into Kadena Hangar
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
The story of the SR-71 Blackbird that slid on JP7 fuel residue while taxing into Kadena Hangar
Jul 11 2018
By 
Dario Leone
'The Blackbird can't fire a gun and doesn't carry a bomb, and I don't want it:' why USAF killed the SR-71 program
Aviation History / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
‘The Blackbird can’t fire a gun and doesn’t carry a bomb, and I don’t want it:’ why USAF killed the SR-71 program
Jun 16 2018
By 
Dario Leone
Join this SR-71 Blackbird driver for a top secret recoinnassance mission over North Korea
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
Former SR-71 driver explains why the Blackbird had to refuel after takeoff
Jun 8 2018
By 
Dario Leone
The nose is coming off! How a T-38 trainer helped a SR-71 that was losing her nose section in flight to RTB
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
The nose is coming off! How a T-38 trainer helped an SR-71 that was losing her nose section in flight to RTB
Jun 5 2018
By 
Dario Leone
Half YF-12 and half SR-71: the story of "The Bastard," the only SR-71C ever built
Aviation History / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
Half YF-12 and half SR-71: the story of “The Bastard,” the only SR-71C ever built
May 1 2018
By 
Dario Leone
That time North Korea fired SA-2 SAMs at SR-71 Blackbird
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
That time North Korea fired SA-2 SAMs at SR-71 Blackbird
Apr 30 2018
By 
Dario Leone
SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his Blackbird flew So Fast that He and his RSO arrived at Beale AFB almost a Day Before They Left Kadena AB
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
The story of the SR-71 Blackbird that outran Gaddafi’s SAMs during a BDA flight of Libya in support of Operation El Dorado Canyon
Apr 17 2018
By 
Dario Leone
The (simulated) kills achieved by F-14 and F-15 fighters against the SR-71 Mach 3 spy plane
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
HOW F-14 AND F-15 FIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO ACHIEVE (SIMULATED) KILLS AGAINST THE SR-71 MACH 3 SPY PLANE
Feb 1 2018
By 
Dario Leone
Viggen Vs Blackbird: how Swedish JA-37 fighter pilots were able to achieve radar lock on the legendary SR-71 Mach 3 spy plane
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
VIGGEN Vs BLACKBIRD: HOW SWEDISH AIR FORCE JA-37 FIGHTER PILOTS WERE ABLE TO ACHIEVE RADAR LOCK ON THE LEGENDARY SR-71 MACH 3 SPY PLANE
Jan 9 2018
By 
Dario Leone
Foxbat Vs Blackbird: why the MiG-25 never posed a credible threat to the SR-71 Mach 3 spy plane
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
FOXBAT Vs BLACKBIRD: WHY THE MiG-25 NEVER POSED A CREDIBLE THREAT TO THE SR-71 MACH 3 SPY PLANE
Jan 8 2018
By 
Dario Leone
Read how this Habu driver saved his SR-71 from certain destruction
Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
READ HOW THIS HABU DRIVER SAVED HIS SR-71 FROM CERTAIN DESTRUCTION
Dec 29 2017
By 
Dario Leone
‘Blackbird’s Top Speed was Officially Mach 3.2 but the SR-71 was Much Faster Than That,” former Skunk Works Engineer Says
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
ROCKET RIDE, THE SUPER FAST HIGH ALTITUDE RECONNAISSANCE MISSION THAT SR-71 BLACKBIRD SPY PLANES PERFORMED OVER NORTH KOREA 
Dec 14 2017
By 
Dario Leone
SR-71 Blackbird pilot tells the hilarious story behind his famed L.A. ground speed check
Aviation History / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird / SR-71 Top Speed
SR-71 BLACKBIRD PILOT TELLS THE STORY BEHIND HIS FAMED GROUND SPEED CHECK
Dec 5 2017
By 
Dario Leone
Blackbird down the street: flashback photo show how Beale AFB static SR-71 was moved to its current location
Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
BLACKBIRD DOWN THE STREET: FLASHBACK PHOTO SHOWS HOW BEALE AFB STATIC SR-71 WAS MOVED TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION
Nov 20 2017
By 
Dario Leone
The story behind this famed SR-71 Blackbird's super low flyby
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
THE STORY BEHIND THIS FAMED SR-71 BLACKBIRD SUPER LOW KNIFE-EDGE PASS
Nov 14 2017
By 
Dario Leone
The development of the iconic SR-71 Blackbird: how the world's fastest plane was conceived
Aviation History / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ICONIC SR-71 BLACKBIRD: HOW THE WORLD’s FASTEST PLANE WAS CONCEIVED
Oct 22 2017
By 
Dario Leone
SR-71 Infographic
Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird
THIS INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDES SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE STORY OF THE LEGENDARY SR-71 BLACKBIRD
Sep 16 2017
By 
Dario Leone
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