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Description
| Notes: Long range, advanced strategic reconnaissance aircraft (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | SR-71 | |
| Designation: | SR-71 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Blackbird | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Reconnaissance | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 61-7979 | |
| Location: | USAF History and Traditions Museum, San Antonio Texas | |
Specifications
| Length: | 107' 5" | 32.7 m | |
| Height: | 18' 6" | 5.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 55' 7" | 16.9 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 60,000 lb | 27,210 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 170,000 lb | 77,097 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J58 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 32,500 lb | 14,512 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,900 miles | 4,669 km | |
| Max Speed: | 2,000 mph | 3,220 km/h | 1,740 kt |
| Ceiling: | 85,000 ft | 25,907 m | |