Aircraft Photo of 61-7972 / 17972 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21521
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:61-7972
Alternate Serial:17972
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2023
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Farnborough International 1974
 
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21521
Photo Comment

On its way to Farnborough, this Blackbird famously set a new record for New York to London in just under 1 hr 55 min and on departure, London to Los Angeles in 3 hrs 47.5 min. In 1976 the same aircraft exceeded 85,000ft. Now on display in the Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington-Dulles

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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