Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Reconnaissance Aircraft
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a two-seat twin-engined long-range supersonic strategic reconnaissance aircraft produced by the American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. The SR-71 is capable of flyingat speeds over Mach 3.2 and at a height of 85,000 feet (25.900 Meter).
The SR-71 was in duty from 1964 until 1989 and after a reactivation from 1993 until 1998. It was designed by the Lockheed Advanced Development Projects Devision better known as Lockheed Skunk Works. The SR-71 was in duty with the United States Air Force and the NASA only.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney J58-1 | |
| Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 106,8 / 151,2 kN | 24000 / 34000 lbf |
| Speed | 3222 km/h | 1740 kts 2002 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 3.3+ | |
| Service Ceiling | 25.908 m | 85.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 3600 m/min | 11810 ft/min |
| Range | 5.926 km | 3.200 NM 3.683 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 27.216 kg | 60.000 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 77.110 kg | 170.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 16,94 m | 55 ft 7 in |
| Wing Area | 167,0 m² | 1798 ft² |
| Length | 32,74 m | 107 ft 5 in |
| Height | 5,64 m | 18 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 22.12.1964 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 32 | |
| Developed from | Lockheed A-12 | |
| ICAO Code | SR71 | |
| Data for (Version) | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird | |
| Variants | SR-71A, SR-71B, SR-71C | |
| [Photo-ID: 11102] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7951 c/n: 2002 2nd built SR-71A |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11103] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7951 c/n: 2002 2nd built SR-71A |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13248] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7960 c/n: 2011 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11311] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7975 c/n: 2026 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11312] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7975 c/n: 2026 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11313] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7975 c/n: 2026 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5504] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7976 c/n: 2027 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5503] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7976 c/n: 2027 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1180] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A-LO United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-17962 c/n: 2013 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10299] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7972 c/n: 2023 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10300] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7972 c/n: 2023 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10301] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7972 c/n: 2023 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10302] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7972 c/n: 2023 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5809] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7973 c/n: 2024 |
| Blackbird Airpark [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5810] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7973 c/n: 2024 |
| Blackbird Airpark [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5811] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7973 c/n: 2024 |
| Blackbird Airpark [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5812] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7973 c/n: 2024 |
| Blackbird Airpark [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5813] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-7973 c/n: 2024 |
| Blackbird Airpark [Palmdale, CA] | |