10 Very Clever features of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Sleek, black and evil in appearance, the SR-71 Blackbird was THE masterpiece of Cold War engineering. Flying faster and higher than any fighter, this stealthy reconnaissance aircraft could snoop where it wished with impunity. Despite first flying over sixty years ago, its performance remains unbeaten by crewed air-breathing aircraft today. With its malevolent beauty and…