Aircraft Photo of 61-7951 / 17951 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #243200
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:61-7951
Alternate Serial:17951
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):2002
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:11 February 2008
Photo by:Kas van Zonneveld
Photo ID: 243200
Photo Comment

Constructed in October 1964, first flight in March 1965. Entered servive with the USAF in 1965 as 61-7951. Loaned to NASA around May 1991 as an YF-12C with false serial 60-6937. Back to the USAF in October 1978 and redsignated SR-71A. Loaned to Pima somewhere between 1978 and 1991.

This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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