Lockheed A-12 Blackbird

The A-12 is the forerunner of the SR-71 and has nearly the same shape and dimensions as its replacement. Designed to replace the U-2(, the A-12
flew higher and four times as fast to outrun enemy defenses and gather intelligence.Tested at the secret Area51 military airbase)
Construction:Titanium Monococque with some super-high-temperature plastics.
Maximum Speed:3,651+ km/h
Service ceiling:100.00 feet(30.380 m)

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Science & Technology

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• A-12
• SR-71
• secret
• Area51
• test
• tested
• Titanium
• Monococque
• Lockheed
• Blackbird
• Maximum
• Speed

[elkranch]

@HRHShawnPendragone..NASA studies showed the SR-71 with 85,000LBS fuel load accelerated from Mach#3.20 to Mach3.50@FL8000 then zoomed to FL9500 with the Mach decaying back to 3.20, the A/C would subsequently settle back to FL8400 due to limited wing surface loading area.plus limited inlet duct capture area,.the SR-71 rarely&only slighly ever exceeded its design speed or limiting altutude of Mach 3.20 and FL8500...

[1roiboi]

@pipercub123456 well you can keep hoping for Peace, it will never happen and its never existed so why try to live in a fantasy world. this is reality War, racism, murdering its been around since the beginning of time you cant run or hide from it because it will soon be at your front door step.

[quangluu96]

@1roiboi Their technology is catching up fast, yes it still loses to the US, but they already made their first Stealth fighter similar to F22, by 2016 the US will be the 2nd place in world power, Japan might be still 3rd, but China will be first.

[1roiboi]

And everyone thinks China can beat the US haha get the fuck outta here

[scuzzydirtbag]

@gypsykingg Agreed.... If SR-71 flew at FL8400 it would be in orbit at 159 miles.

[gypsykingg]

@elkranch FL9500 would be 950,000 feet. The correct term is FL 800, 950 etc. Quit acting like you're a pilot.