This incredible photo of a SR-71 Blackbird being refueled in mid-air was taken by Sgt. P.A. Tubridy in 1988. It was the symbol of the United States’ military power. It was the symbol of the country’s incredible technological prowess. Now, it represents the future that we used to dream of—and make. A future that feels gone forever.
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This is an image of the very last test of the Pratt & Whitney J58, the engine that powered the legendary SR-71 Blackbird
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Aviation Week’s Guy Norris has an exclusive article on the successor for the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird, the legendary spy plane
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At the height of the Cold War, if you wanted a peek behind the Iron Curtain, it had to be a birds’s eye view from 63,000 feet—above the reach of Soviet SAM batteries. And to fly that high, America’s elite SR-71 pilots had to wear the most advanced flight suits this side of the Apollo program. More »
Like Richard Gottardo says: this image reaches a “maximum amount of awesomeness.” Eleven! Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbirds—perhaps the the most exhilarating piece of flying titanium ever to touch the sky along with the Oxcart A-12—”posing” together. More »
The SR-71 Blackbird remains an icon of American aerospace engineering to this day. Its speed and operating ceiling are unrivaled. However, it did not simply spring forth fully-formed from the head of “Kelly” Johnson—it spent years in development as the A-12 Oxcart being flown by an elite group of Air Force pilots. Colonel Ken “DUTCH 21” Collins (ret.) was among that cadre. He spoke to Gizmodo about his experience, and he joins in a live chat today at 1230 EST / 0930 PAC to talk to you. More »
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