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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on display from the rear — the world's fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
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Spotter's notes
The view is from the rear of the aircraft, showing the distinctive twin-engine nacelles and canted vertical stabilizers characteristic of the SR-71. The aircraft is behind barriers, typical of major museum displays.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
SR71
Model
SR-71 Blackbird
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Airline
United States Air Force
Livery
US Air Force (standard black reconnaissance livery)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney J58 (JT11D-20)
Thrust
2 × 145,000 N (33,000 lbf) each
Wingspan
16.94 meters
Length
32.74 meters
Height
5.64 meters
MTOW
78,000 kg
Range
5,400 km
Capacity
2 (crew, pilot and reconnaissance systems officer)
Cruise Speed
3,540+ km/h (Mach 3.3+)
Noise Rating
Supersonic jet, not applicable to current ICAO noise standards.