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aerospace14 days ago•16 min saved

SR-71 Blackbird Vanishes from NASA Display Amid Hypersonic X-Plane Push

A retired SR-71 Blackbird has disappeared from public display at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, coinciding with Administrator Jared Isaacman’s recent announcement of a new high-speed experimental aircraft. While NASA confirms the agency is rebuilding its X-plane fleet to fly faster and higher, it has not confirmed whether the missing aircraft is being restored for flight or if the new silhouette represents a different design.

via Aviation Week|

#aerospace #edwards-afb #hypersonic-research

defense-and-technology14 days ago•7 min saved

SR-71 Blackbird Vanishes from NASA Display Amid Hypersonic X-Plane Push

A retired SR-71 Blackbird has disappeared from public display at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, fueling speculation about a return-to-flight program or a new hypersonic testbed. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman recently hinted at rebuilding the X-plane fleet to fly 'higher and faster,' while the agency declined to confirm the aircraft's current status.

via TWZ|

#defense-and-technology #hypersonic-flight #jared-isaacman

aerospace14 days ago•3 min saved

SR-71 Blackbird Vanishes from Edwards Base Amid NASA X-Plane Revival

A retired SR-71 Blackbird has disappeared from public display at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. The aircraft, which was the last of its kind to fly, vanished from satellite imagery in May. This disappearance coincides with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s recent unveiling of a new high-speed experimental aircraft silhouette, fueling speculation about a return-to-flight program or a new hypersonic testbed.

via New York Post|

#aerospace #edwards-air-force-base #jared-isaacman

aerospace-and-technology14 days ago•4 min saved

NASA’s X-Plane Revival: From Quiet Supersonic Tests to Blackbird Mysteries

NASA is expanding its experimental aircraft program beyond the X-59 quiet supersonic jet, with Administrator Jared Isaacman hinting at a new high-speed X-plane. Concurrently, a retired SR-71 Blackbird has vanished from public display at Edwards Air Force Base, fueling speculation about a potential return-to-flight initiative or a new hypersonic testbed.

via BBC|

#aeronautics #aerospace-and-technology #jared-isaacman

military2 months ago•3 min saved

Beirut at Mach 3: The SR-71, a Mirage, and a Bird Flip

On a 1982 Beirut reconnaissance mission, an SR-71 crew planned a Mach-3+ flight from England, threading a route to Beirut while avoiding a Syrian SA-5 threat near Damascus. A French Mirage III shadowed them and demanded clearance; the backseater flashed the bird, and the pilot hit afterburners to outrun the Mirage, completing the Beirut pass and returning to England.

via The Aviation Geek Club|

#beirut-1982 #mach-3 #military

military4 months ago•9 min saved

When a MiG-25 Fired on the SR-71—and the Missile May Have Locked Back on Its Firing Jet

A Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat reportedly fired an AA-6 air-to-air missile at a U.S. SR-71 Blackbird near Vladivostok, but the Blackbird’s Defensive Electronic Gear allegedly interrupted the lock. Some accounts suggest the missile may have locked back onto the MiG-25 that fired it, illustrating the dangerous and fast-paced cat-and-mouse dynamic of Cold War high-speed interception. The piece also recalls Viktor Belenko’s 1976 defection and the Soviet goal of shooting down the SR-71 as the “holy grail,” while noting the MiG-25’s limitations at high speed and altitude.

via National Security Journal|

#aa-6-air-to-air-missile #cold-war #mig-25-foxbat

automotive3 years ago•2 min saved

"Introducing the Powerful and Stealthy Czinger 21C Blackbird Edition"

Czinger has unveiled the 21C Blackbird Edition, a low-production supercar that pays homage to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. With a 1,350 hp twin-turbocharged V8 engine and electric motors, the Blackbird is a powerful machine. Only 80 examples of the 21C will be built, including the Blackbird variant, which features aeromotive-themed design elements and a top speed that surpasses other production cars.

via CarScoops|

#21c-blackbird #automotive #czinger