On Jan. 31, 1986 Captain Mikhail Myagkiy claims to Achieve a RADAR lock on SR-71 Blackbird while participating in Peacetime Aerial Reconnaissance Operations Program (PAROP) missions to the Barents Sea area. Here is our previous article, retired Soviet MiG-31 pilot Major Mikhail Myagkiy share details how he was able to …
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft throughout its nearly 24-year career. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth’s surface per hour. And in the off chance, that an enemy tried to shoot it down with …
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On Jan 11, 2018, Boeing unveiled a conceptual model for a new hypersonic jet that would replace the SR-71 Blackbird at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech forum in Orlando. This ‘Son of Blackbird’ could become a high-speed strike and reconnaissance aircraft in the warfare of the future, travelling …
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The U.S. Navy’s next-generation fighter won’t be jointly developed with the USAF. The next Next Generation aircraft will be designed exclusively for naval service and without cooperation. The unnamed fighter, tentatively named F/A-XX, will replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter on the decks of navy carriers sometime in the …
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On 20 July 1972, an SR-71A ( 61-7978 ) was Nicknamed the “Rapid Rabbit” piloted by Captain Dennis K. Bush and Reconnaissance Systems Operator (RSO), Captain James W. Fagg was written off during the rollout phase of its landing. In extreme crosswinds, the pilot landing at Kadena AFB deployed the drag …
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In March 1960, even before delivery of the first A-12 prototype, Lockheed and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) discussed the development of an interceptor version of the A-12. Lockheed started development of the Lockheed YF-12 interceptor, as a lower-cost replacement for the F-108 Designed as the AF-12 under project Kedlock, the …
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on 29 May 2019, F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet made its initial flight after receiving the first U.S. Air Force Ghost paint scheme On May 18, 2019, we shared the images of Navy F/A-18D and Air Force F-16C painted in Russian Su-57-Like “Ghost” colour Scheme on 24 May 2019 Nellis …
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Japan plans to buy almost 105 new Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet from U.S. Mr Trump, in Tokyo for a state visit, said Japan “has just announced its intent to purchase 105 brand new F-35 stealth aircraft… This purchase would give Japan …
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Everything about the SR-71 Blackbird was unique even its tires. SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was the fastest plane ever that can cruise at Mach 3+ Flying more than three times the speed of sound generates 316° C (600° F) temperatures on external aircraft surfaces, which are enough to melt conventional …
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Colonel Thomas S. Pugh was selected for the SR-71 program and was transferred to the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing in 1969. While assigned as an SR-71 pilot in both the 99th and the 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadrons, he performed worldwide reconnaissance missions from overseas locations. He was selected for duty in …
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