How Lockheed Turned A Wrecked YF-12 And A Test Fuselage Into The Only SR-71C

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most famous aircraft in all of history. It’s one of the few aircraft to move beyond the industry and become a cultural icon, and it remains the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft ever built. Although the aircraft first flew over 60 years ago, it represents the pinnacle of aerospace engineering for many people, and no other aircraft fully matches its capabilities.