| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 61-7962 |
| 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): | 2013 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 812457 |
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On display at the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford. This is the only SR-71 on display outside the continental USA as a gift to the UK for allowing SR-71s of DET-4 to operate out of RAF Mildenhall. On 28 Jul 1976 this aircraft set an altitude record of 85,069 feet in horizontal flight. It was the last SR-71 of 9th SRW to leave Kadena AB on 21 Jan 1990. The Blackbird went on display at the museum in 2001 and carries DET-1's 'Habu' symbol on the tail. The hydraulically activated inlet spikes retracted up to a maximum of 26 in. with supersonic airflow for proper compressor inlet pressure. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 May 2025, and has since been viewed 167 times. |