Built in secrecy by Lockheed’s Skunk Works, the SR-71 Blackbird was the fastest aircraft ever flown. At 85,000 feet, it could outrun missiles, literally flying faster than explosions behind it. When it was retired in 1990, it didn’t slow down. On its final flight to the museum, it broke four world speed records, including Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. in just over an hour. #TheWarRoom #SR71Blackbird #ColdWarTech #fblifestyle | The War Room

RIDING THE BLACKBIRD: The ONLY Way to Learn to Fly at 80,000 Feet (SR-71A Trainer) This restored short film features rare historical footage of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird trainer, the SR-71A. Explore a training mission in the unique two-seat variant, the "schoolhouse" for the world's fastest jet, created by the brilliant people at Lockheed’s Skunk Works. #SR71 #Blackbird #SkunkWorks #aircraft #aviation #restoredfootage #aviationdaily #avgeeks #TrainingFilm | Aviation And History

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