SR-71A Blackbird NASA high altitude reconnaissance airplane kit of the U.S. Air Force in 1/144 scale - Model Platz. SR-71A Blackbird "NASA" - High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft TheSR-71A Blackbird is a high-speed, high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed for theUnited States Air Force (USAF). Famous for being one of the fastest aircraft ever built, it could exceed Mach 3 and operate at over 25,000 meters altitude. In the years following its retirement from military service, some examples were used by NASA for aerospace and atmospheric research, taking advantage of its exceptional flying capabilities. Key features Type: High-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft Manufacturer: Lockheed (Skunk Works) First flight: 22 December 1964 Entry into service: 1966 (USAF) Retirement from military service: 1998 NASA use: 1990s-early 2000s Dimensions and Performance Length: 32.74 m Wingspan: 16.94 m Height: 5.64 m Maximum takeoff weight: 78,000 kg Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney J58-P4 turbojets of 145 kN each Maximum speed: Mach 3.3 (3,540 km/h) Operational tangency: 25,900 m Autonomy: 4,800 km (without in-flight refueling) Role and Operations with NASA After retiring from the USAF, NASA used a number of SR-71As for aerospace research and development, with emphasis on: Studying the atmosphere and testing new sensors Experimentation with new aeronautical technologies for hypersonic flights Development of advanced control systems for future spacecraft. NASA SR-71s were identifiable by their black/blue livery with NASA logo, and were deployed until 1999 at Edwards Air Force Base and Dryden Flight Research Center. Conclusion TheSR-71A Blackbird "NASA" was an important aerospace research platform because of its outstanding performance. Even after its retirement from military service, it has contributed to technology development for NASA, influencing future hypersonic and space aircraft designs.
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