A Quick Overview Of The Pratt & Whitney J58 The Pratt & Whitney J58, an engine that was designated by the manufacturer as the JT11D-20, is an American-built jet engine that originally powered the ...

Created by Lockheed’s legendary Skunk Works team—a top-secret crew of techno wizards ... Expensive to maintain and fly, the SR-71 was retired from the Air Force in 1990.

However, none of these fifth-generation platforms beat out a Cold War-era aircraft when it comes to top speed. The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in ...

INCREDIBLE plans have been revealed for a hypersonic superjet dubbed “Son of Blackbird” that could soon become the world’s fastest aircraft. Building on the legacy of the SR-71 ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

The top-secret project for which Collins had volunteered ... two-man virtual twin, the SR-71 Blackbird. The A-12 made its first flight in 1962. Lockheed’s Kelly Johnson hadn’t designed the ...