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Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird

The Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird is a land-based reconnaissance aircraft built by Lockheed Corporation in the United States. It first flew on 22 December 1964 and was retired on 09 October 1999. 29 were built.

Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Haggerty · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
  • 4examples
  • 4places

About the Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird

Type of aircraft
land-based reconnaissance aircraft
First flight
22 December 1964
Retired
09 October 1999
Total built
29
Wingspan
16.95 m
Length
32.74 m
Country of origin
United States

Where you can see one

4 examples are on public display.

CollectionIdentityStatus
IWM Duxford61-7962static display
National Museum of the United States Air Force61-7976static display
Pima Air & Space Museum61-17951static display
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center—static display