かつて「世界最速のジェット機」として名をはせたアメリカのSR-71戦略偵察機は、いまでこそレーダーに捉えられにくいステルス機能も備えていたと知られていますが、配備されて暫くはマッハ3.2という、速さと独特のスタイルばかりが話題を集めていました。

Watch the impressive engineering in this in-depth tour of the SR-71 Blackbird's jet engine and you'll see an extraordinary reconnaissance aircraft that still impresses despite taking its first flight ...

There are certain planes that are so special that their very name is spoken in hushed tones. The legendary SR-71 Blackbird is one such craft. Designed during the Cold War, the Blackbird was a ...