Thursday, May 29, 2008

sr-71 blackbird

in 1960 the the ussr shot down anus spy plane.after this disaster the american military
were ordered to make a craft that would never be shot down again.the resaults was the amazing sr-71,packed with cameras and sensors.in 20 years of dangerous missions,no blackbird was ever lost in combat.did you know?the blackbird once flew from new york-londonin 1 hour and 55 minutes.
max speed 2,250 mph(mach3.4)
cost 33 million (in 1962)
launched 1962
max weight 78 tonnes
crew two
length 31.65 metres
rannge 3,0000 miles

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