SR-71 Blackbird vs U-2 Dragon Lady
| American strategic reconnaissance aircraft, operational from 1966-1998, unmatched speed and altitude records, infamous for Cold War and NASA missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 22 December 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 32 units |
| Average unit price | $185 million |
| American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, known for extensive Cold War era operations and various military applications worldwide. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 1 August 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1956 |
| Number produced | 104 units |
| Average unit price | $50 million |
| Wing area | 167.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 32.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 3541 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,150 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 25,908 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 78,018 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 30,617 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 11,340 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 93.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 31.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 19.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 805 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 4,900 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 21,336 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 18,144 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,486 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 8,618 kgf â—‰ |