I recently took a trip to Washington D.C. and here are some photos I captured of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Jet. This amazing aircraft is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center on the grounds of Dulles Airport. The aircraft museum is home to many interesting aircraft including the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Concord Jet, and this SR-71 Blackbird.
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Also check out my other photos of Washington D.C.
More Information about the SR-71 Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation. It was operated by both the United States Air Force (USAF) and NASA.[1]
The SR-71 was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft during the 1960s by Lockheed’s Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence “Kelly” Johnson was responsible for many of the aircraft’s innovative concepts. The shape of the SR-71 was based on that of the A-12, which was one of the first aircraft to be designed with a reduced radar cross-section. – Wikipedia
