Past and present share the sky. The SR-71 Blackbird flies alongside an F-35, a striking moment where aviation history meets modern design in perfect formation. #SR71 #F35 #AviationHistory #ModernFlight #TimelessDesign | Aviation World

1.8K views · 38 reactions | Dive into the engineering marvel that is the SR-71 Blackbird. Explore the secrets behind its unmatched speed, incredible altitude capabilities, and robust design that ensured its survival in hostile environments. #SR71 #Blackbird #Aviation #Engineering #MilitaryAircraft | Explained Away | Facebook

Lockheed SR-71A Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the SR-71 remained the world's fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth's surface per hour. On July 28, 1976, an SR-71 set two world records for its class -- an absolute speed record of 2,193.167 mph and an absolute altitude record of 85,068.997 feet. | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force