SR71 "Blackbird" - short publicity film by US Air Force - circa 1979

The short video shows SR-71 aerials; SR-71 rolling head on; cockpit/seat; SR-71 maneuvering; pilot pov montage; SR-71 tail away; and SR-71 take-off and landing.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by the Lockheed Skunk Works. Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts.

During reconnaissance missions the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outrun the missile.

The SR-71 served with the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998. Although twelve of the 32 aircraft built were destroyed in accidents, none were lost to enemy action. The SR-71 was unofficially named the Blackbird, and called the Habu by its crews, referring to an Okinawan species of pit viper.

Since 1976, it has held the world record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, a record previously held by the YF-12.

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[MrSynfel]

I got one of those in my garage...... nuf said..

[wdtvlive42]

@MrSynfel

If you really do have one in your garage you've already said too much ;-)

[Keiichi0717]

wait...the camera man that is filming outside the blackbird...how is he going as fast as the blackbird?

[wdtvlive42]

@Keiichi0717

Filming from a 2nd Blackbird ;-)

[bosker7]

I worked on the SR71 blackbird back in 1962 and it is an awsome plane That is all I can and will say

Len

[TheAndroid360]

hey! its jetfire from transformers 2

[ShadowRSonic]

They should produce these again and outfit them as strategic bombers. Because holy shit they aren't gonna see it coming when the plane's at Mach 3 at 81,000ft.

[nyalldavis]

looks verry russian for an american plane, but then i remembered:

in soviate russia, wings swept forward

[dancono1]

The most amazing plane ever built and less computer technology on board than that is in front of you right now!!

[surmoke]

@Keiichi0717 Because the Blackbird isn't at it's top speed

[ddland45]

Still the fastest, sexiest, baddest MF plane ever built! 

[wdtvlive42]

@lilmuslemanjr

Or maybe the X-37B is doing a bit of spying during its 'testing'...