Fox Trot Alpha: Celebrate The 51st Anniversary Of The SR-71 Blackbird's First Flight With These Crazy Stats
On December 22nd, 1964, the SR-71 Blackbird took to the air for the very first time, rising above Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale with F-104 chase planes in pursuit. The occasion would mark the birth of one of the most amazing and renowned aircraft of all time.
To understand just how exotic the Blackbird family of aircraft were, you need look no farther than its historical stats and metrics.
WNU Editor: Here is a photo gallery of the SR-71 .... 11 photos that show why the SR-71 Blackbird was one of the best jets of all time (Business Insider/We Are The Mighty).
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