What a beautiful plane, such a shame they decommissioned it and seemingly never built a next stage version (unless rumours of the Aurora etc are true).
2007-01-12 00:42:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The absolute speed and altitude capabilities of the Blackbird are still classified. It is the fastest air-breathing aircraft that has been publicly recognized.
It was taken out of service for two reasons: Cost of operations and maintenance and the fact that it is largely redundant with the number of spy satellites available now. Other spy aircraft such as the U-2 and TR-1A are able to provide on-demand reconnaissance at a much lower cost when needed.
2007-01-12 00:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All the answers or good except Cool Dude, The X15 was a rocket powered plane, using alcohol and hydrogen peroxide fuel. It was the first to break the speed of sound. The SR 71 Blackbird used pulse jet engines. Top speed is still classified, but I heard the report of it breaking mack 9. Russia tried to shoot one down, and it outran the missal shot at it. This plane could skip on the earths atmosphere at around 200,000 feet. It was the fastest plane ever built in the world and none has topped it sense. It was mostly constructed of titanium, painted with a black heat reflecting paint. In flight it grew in length approx. 5 inches. This plane was mostly fuel tanks, it leaked like crazy on the ground. The camera on this plane could take pictures of a 2 mile wide stretch.
2007-01-13 11:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i do beleive that it is the fastest and highest fying aircraft. However I still belive it is in flight. Just my thought!! i just do not see how a plane built in the early years can out do a modern plane. But that makes me think there is something better than the Blackbird that is being kept a secret.
2007-01-12 01:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by v_bird26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the SR-71 isn't the fastest plane
the plane is named X-15 is. it flew on ant altitude of 60,000 ft/min (18,000 m/min) that is the edge of the atmosphere
BTW it was made in the sixties
look on wiki. for more detailed info
2007-01-12 08:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by cool dude 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it was the fastest aircraft with the highest ceiling, unless you consider spacecraft.
the space shuttle approaches mach 9 during launch; the fastest velocity reached by man to-date.
2007-01-12 00:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fastest plane with turbine engines.
2007-01-12 00:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its UNCLASSIFIED parameters are the fastest, highest. It probably went even faster and higher. There is most likely something operating in excess, but it is CLASSIFIED
2007-01-12 05:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and Yes
2007-01-12 04:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does any one remember when the SR71 flew under the shuttle as it re entered as a wind brake as the heat tiles had fallen off it was the first shuttle launch how fast was it going thain ??
2007-01-12 01:34:51 · answer #9 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think so. Although apparently it was difficult to fly.
2007-01-12 00:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋