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- The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Pure sound!
The SR71 Blackbird is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Skunk Works, a division of the Lockheed Corporation. It was operated by both the United States Air Force (USAF) and NASA.
The SR-71 was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft during the 1960s by Lockheed's Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the aircraft's innovative concepts. The shape of the SR-71 was based on that of the A-12, which was one of the first aircraft to be designed with a reduced radar cross-section. At one point, a bomber variant of the aircraft was under consideration, before the program was focused solely on reconnaissance. Mission equipment for the reconnaissance role included signals intelligence sensors, a side-looking airborne radar, and a photo camera; the SR-71 was both longer and heavier than the A-12, allowing it to hold more fuel as well as a two-seat cockpit. The SR-71 designation has been attributed to lobbying efforts by USAF Chief of Staff General Curtis LeMay, who preferred the SR (Strategic Reconnaissance) designation over simply RS (Reconnaissance, Strategic). The aircraft was introduced to operational service in January 1966.
During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes (Mach 3.2 and 85,000 feet, 25,900 meters) to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile. On average, each SR-71 could fly once per week due to the extended turnaround required after mission recovery. A total of 32 aircraft were built; 12 were lost in accidents with none lost to enemy action. During 1988, the USAF retired the SR-71 largely for political reasons; several were briefly reactivated during the 1990s before their second retirement in 1998. NASA was the final operator of the type, retiring their examples in 1999. Since its retirement, the SR-71's role has been taken up by a combination of reconnaissance satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); a proposed UAV successor, the SR-72 is under development by Lockheed Martin, and scheduled to fly in 2025. The SR-71 has been given several nicknames, including "Blackbird" and "Habu". As of 2021 the SR-71 continues to hold the official world record it set in 1976 for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, previously held by the related Lockheed YF-12.
The SR-71 was the world's fastest and highest-flying air-breathing operational manned aircraft throughout its career.
General characteristics:
Crew: 2; Pilot and reconnaissance systems officer (RSO)
Length: 107 ft 5 in (32.74 m)
Wingspan: 55 ft 7 in (16.94 m)
Height: 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m)
Wheel track: 16 ft 8 in (5 m)
Wheelbase: 37 ft 10 in (12 m)
Wing area: 1,800 sq ft (170 m2)
Aspect ratio: 1.7
Empty weight: 67,500 lb (30,617 kg)
Gross weight: 152,000 lb (68,946 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 172,000 lb (78,018 kg)
Fuel capacity: 12,219.2 US gal (10,174.6 imp gal; 46,255 l) in 6 tank groups (9 tanks)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney J58 (JT11D-20J or JT11D-20K) afterburning turbojets, 25,000 lbf (110 kN) thrust each
JT11D-20J 32,500 lbf (144.57 kN) wet (fixed inlet guidevanes)
JT11D-20K 34,000 lbf (151.24 kN) wet (2-position inlet guidevanes)
Performance
Maximum speed: 1,910 kn (2,200 mph, 3,540 km/h) at 80,000 ft (24,000 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 3.32[N 5]
Ferry range: 2,824 nmi (3,250 mi, 5,230 km)
Service ceiling: 85,000 ft (26,000 m)
Rate of climb: 11,820 ft/min (60.0 m/s)
Wing loading: 84 lb/sq ft (410 kg/m2)
Thrust/weight: 0.44
Avionics
3,500 lb (1,588 kg) of mission equipment
Itek KA-102A 36-48 in (910-1,220 mm) camera
SIGINT and ELINT equipment in the following compartments
A - nose radar
D - right chine bay
E - electronics bay
K - left forward mission bay
L - right forward mission bay
M - left forward mission bay
N - right forward mission bay
P - left aft mission bay
Q - right aft mission bay
R - radio equipment bay
S - left aft mission bay
T - right aft mission bay
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0:00 Introduction
1:47 January 25, 1966
5:14 Winter, 1957
9:45 Spring, 1958
12:59 March, 1959
24:05 December 22, 1964
33:55 March 21, 1968
36:18 August 26, 1981
42:55 March 6, 1990
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This footage is amazing!! We’re so lucky we can see it. This is when “Made in USA” meant everything. Kelly Johnson / Skunk Works was amazing!
This is by far the BEST collaboration of video on the SR-71. Wow. Great Job!
Yeah...DEFINITELY IMPRESSIVE.... RIGHT NOW WATCHING AT TIME STAMP 5 MINUTES...
Video from 1966.... I wasnt even born
Glad you enjoyed it!
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It’s absolutely insane that we went from ww2 planes to THIS in 20 years. Still king of speed 60 years after she first flew
its like aliens crash landed and we copied their technology as best we could. crazy
Well, operation paperclip gave it a massive push. Without that and without getting to top secret nazi installations before the russians. it would take much longer.
Invading germany was not only to win the war, it was also to get to all those top secret projects, even those where the germans experimented on people
Aliens
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Chuck Yeager breaks sound barrier in 1947 and this baby takes to sky in 64, a baby of the cold war. We didn’t need a fighter as much we needed keeping an eye in the sky to keep track of the Russians.
How fast could she really fly ?.... Classified... Forever..
I mean they say mach 3.2 but maybe faster ?
The MIG 25 was capable of 3.2 for brief periods and that plane was a far cry from this. My guess closer to 3.8. Problem was flaming out at extreme speed. I think design maxed it out. Redesigned air intakes probably would have permitted higher speeds.
Mach 6.
I was told by Colonel Richard Graham (the 9th SRW wing commander at one point) that they left a 10% margin during the record flights. So that puts it at around 2460mph or mach 3.67
Why? It's known there's no need of secrecy
Incredible how innovative the 50s and 60s were. The SR-71 is the most beautiful aircraft that has existed to date.
The shot from the rear is of epic propertions, im old and seen a lot of the world, but this plane never gets old, it only ever looks cutting edge from any angle.
There isnt another plane in the world that does that. Stunning engineering.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing two pilots professionally during my professional career. It was fun asking them questions and getting evasive answers. They gave you just enough information to figure it out to figure it out by yourself. It was a marvelous aircraft.
Not enough is mentioned about the efforts of Pratt & Whitney in designing and building the mighty J-58 turboramjet engines. The engines were able to put out sea level thrust at 90,000 feet, which is why the Blackbird was able to fly so fast and maintain that speed until refueling was necessary.
There's a video dedicated to the engine
What a fantastic trip through some of avaiation history! It's such a dam shame that more bosses aren't like him! He was a rare one for sure that actually valued his employees and his pilots. Something that American businesses lost a long time ago, starting in the 1980's. Industries that looked at their employees as assets at one time, quickly became replaceable, regardless of their knowledge or expertise. People can produce extraordinary things of extraordinary quality, as long as their value is considered just as important, as the profit that comes from them. This was a very informative video about one of my most favorite aircraft, and I thank you for that! Cheers
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Hands down ,The Best looking aircraft ever built!!!
The SR-71 is the most beautiful aircraft ever built.
The SR71 Blackbird is the greatest, most incredible aircraft ever produced. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong...
Concorde Pilots in short sleeves took a different view, whilst being served Canopies and Champagne by Dolly birds !
Those engines are twice the size of the fuselage. Amazing.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANE DESIGN ABOVE EVERY AIRPLANE.
Loved hearing the big block V8 motors running at max rpm to turn the jets!
78 through 81 I flew in RC135s out of Kadena and had many missions where a HABU was up doing her thing when we were out doing ours. I am not sure but had heard that the SOFA with Japan or maybe the prefecture of Okinawa meant no aircraft could apply afterburners at any point when over the island unless they could prove there was an amazing need and the US would still be fined even if need were there.
I am not even sure the SR71 had an afterburner or what it might have had. All I do know is one mission our pilot had us all wait outside the craft and watch the takeoff. You could feel one of those taking off in your bones from a good distance away. If you notice the flame coming out, imagine that morning when I swear that flame was twice as long and he put the nose a lot higher pitch and was simply.....gone.
I once saw an F15 do a nose stand going nearly straight up on takeoff, he definitely had AB going. And he looked like he was poking compared to the HABU. Simply....gone. Loud, proud then....quiet except for this rapidly fading roar.
And the tales I could tell about people over there trying to track them on radar......lol
Thank you for sharing your memories Dan
Starting the engines with a pair of 454 big blocks is the most American thing ever
Omg Hill Billy of the Year wtf
@@mirjamrichter2120 omg I know right!
Awesome aircraft, glad to be an engineer for this company.
Without a doubt the greatest aircraft ever built and continues through today.
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If anything stands out on the Blackbird it's that immense and overpowering sound of it's engines and the potential power waiting to be released. To me it's always seemed like an airplane with cruise missiles for engines
Can u imagine the training there two pilots had to go through to ready themselves for all the systems that this incredible aircraft has - mind boggling
I watch a lot of will it run videos on cars. I know its a lot to ask, but I'd love to see a will it run & fly again video on one of these blackbird beasts.
Seen many of these SR-71 launches over 6 years I was at Beale. Incredible aircraft and people who support the pilots and crews. Thanks for sharing.
11:10 Goosebumps
Fantastic!. Thanks for the best video about my favorite Bird.
Looks like Kadena, AFB, Okinawa. I was in the P3C Orion hangar right next door, 79-80, 81-82 deployments. Long live The Habu!! When I subsequently flew into Diego Garcia, they had the KC-135Qs for Blackbird inflight refueling. Clearly recall seeing those afterburners glow in the night sky. On one particular occasion, one of our Orions pooped a sonobuoy onto the runway on takeoff. An incoming Habu had its left main mount run right over it! After all had died down from that incident, the aircrew made up a new crew patch showing a Habu on crutches and entitled, “The Habu Killers”! 🤣Great memories!!
Thank you for your service
The most amazing machine ever created...
“SR-71 Blackbird” ~ IN IT'S ERA, WAS THE BADDEST ASS BIRD THAT MAY YET STILL HOLD RECORDS...!!!
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32:17 That moment you're on a mission but decide to stop at your buddies house in the country for snacks and a bathroom break...
The most awesome plane ever. The ultimate hot rod.
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Lol
I had no idea that Kelly Johnson designed the P38 - A true aviation genius
AND the F104 ??
SR71 will always be king of badass 🦨
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Beutifull Plane
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My uncle is friends with a former 71 pilot and the guy finally told him the fastest he ever went was mach 4.2. Dont know if that is the 71s fastest time or just his.
I truly hope Lockheed is still following his example.
listening to this i just want Johnson to be my boss haha
At 16:13 you can see the XB-70 Valkyrie in the background.
Wow this is Amazing. As a lifelong SR fanboy this is great footage. I loved seeing the fuel dumping out of her tanks on the ground.
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You would swear that that thing wasn't built but it was born!
Amazing the amount of fuel it leaked lol. But very cool video
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Love that blackbird very futuristic aircraft
I don't know what time of night that was when they took off, but I'm sure they woke up everyone within five miles when they hit the afterburners. 😉
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If you lived anywhere near Kadena's flightline, you were used to it...wasn't any worse than freakin' Harriers.
I was at Beale AFB in the sixies, seen this plane take of many times.
Great video, worth pointing out. The beginning of the video is pretty mis dated. Those F15Cs shown at the water end EOR at Kadena AB were not produced or operated anywhere near 1957, much closer to 1978 or 9. This is important for historical accuracy.
This is one of the coolest SR-71’s flight start I’ve ever seen! Seeing the control surfaces move, the engine spikes retract and extend and the actual engine start. It doesn’t look like they are pumping air into the first stage of the engine. Does anyone know what stage the air is pushed in from the starter cart?
They used two Buick engines to crank the wngine to a start. No pneumatic device was powerful wnough to get those J58 wngines until 1980s or so. The fuel was special. It needed a special ignition using TEB (triethylborste). That greenish flash is TEB injection to get the engines goimg. (TEB aelf ignites when it comes in contact with atmosphere above -6 celsius).
I’m in love with this plane!!!
The most beautiful plane in the world.
Two stage afterburner. Am afterburner for the burned after the burn. Imagine what the concussive sounds to the first stage after the burner and then the second stage.... wow... That must have been amazing to watch real-time. Good grief!
fun fact, there is a hemi engines as a starter for this p&w engines they blown so many engine blocks all over the development zone
11:11 is what the people came for.
Supremamente interesante, muchas gracias por compatir tan especial video, el mejor avion del mundo jamas creado, Blackbird SR-71, La máxima ingeniería.
I feel like I want to remember the design of the jet, as it's retired. Update; plus, it's design is so badass.
"...Speed and altitude classified dam$ it, Major Smith ghyrdafb, out!" 1968
It would have been cool to hear the sound of the gpu/start carts.
big block v8's flat out!
This plane looked out of the world, developed in the 70s?
Didn't appear the pilots were pre-breathing O2. Was this not necessary in the SR71 for some reason
9th ams/ srw at BEALE AFB. This is why my dad is almost deaf. those BUIICK wildcats on the start carts were load.
Great footage of the Blackbird, but your title is misleading. I saw 12 minutes of SR-71 and then an hour and 20 minutes of Lockheed's other projects. Just Saying.
Share this with my grandbaby Donna Leonard
How much gas are they burning/minute sitting at idle? And then by the time they get to the tanker how much was consumed?
The logistics of staging circling tankers around the world, timing the interceptions; actually finding the plane and especially in horrible weather with maybe 'bingo' fuel...it's the stuff of nightmares for mere mortals.
If it don't have a shorad laser weapon don't leave home without it
Still a beautiful bird and I don't believe for one second they aren't still flying.
How I wish that I could have done something in my life as great as what these pilots that are flying the SR-71 have done their lives. Being able to fly my favorite fighter the F-14 Tom Cat with last name stenciled on the out side of the Aircraft. Even though I am a skilled guitarist, music writer and music arranger, to become a top end pilot for the Military would be tops for me. Maybe God could bend the rules just enough for me to have one more crack at it. Henry Corvinus.
The last hour of this video seems to be blank.
Now I know why the blackbird is called the bleeding fluid how I imagine the hazard working in invironment with airplane fluid dripping from above
Clarence “Kelly” Johnson is a GOD in aerospace engineering and a giant in aircraft leading edge development. In addition terrific business man. Lockheeds best hire ever.
Mark P. The size is insane and CIA had to defraud Soviets with a French shell-company for those tons of titanium.
No one at KGB or military intelligence ever thought to demand who the end-users were or track the products end-to-end?
Kelly Johnson the man the legend . And all those brave astronauts who flew those amazing looking birds way up there ,way way up there👍
If you've never seen, heard and felt felt this.... you're missing out
Pretty cool in real life, epic in Black Ops 1
1, beautiful
I find that the mirroring on the sides of standard format pictures is incredibly annoying. I think leaving it black would look much better.
This plane was built half a centuary back, and it was the most secretive advanced plane back then for so many years, now imagine with the advancement in technology over the decades, what do we have now?
Lived in Chibana, right outside the Kadena gates 93-97. I got to see the old bunkers on the flight line, but closest I came to actually seeing my favorite plane fly was when a B1 snuck into town. Oh, gawd, and the effing harriers!
I would have like have been the officer responsible of the cap and sensors! vincent sanders
This must be Major Bryan Shul filming RIP.
Crazy how much fuel was leaking thru the fuselage at the begining..wow
Didn’t they use a Pontiac 455 sb v8 for the start?
Realy I like this powerful fastest planes
My dad used to talk about Kickapoo joy juice that's funny
Manly situation.
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世界で一番クールな飛行機
The hangar is all wet from the fuel it leaks 😮.
Dripping all over the place. 😀
I think the time index you have in the video are off. The first 10+ minutes show more recent video...looks like '90 or '91. The 1950's and 1960's parts of the video then start after that, but says it starts just before 2 minutes. No biggie...fine video all around!
l live near Mildenhall where 2 of these beauties were deployed and also went to the Mildenhall air show every year, wow l was 10 feet away from the static plane on show and also got 4 pilot autographs, wife bought me a SR71 book and had all the pilot names at the back and yes they were all real autographs and in the book. As l was getting a coffee at the show the other SR 71 was taking off ready to do its flying show and l kid you not l could not believe what happened next . The plane was about half a mile away from me with its diamond studded exhaust and that loud l was getting ripples in my coffee
The engines had to be started with V8 car engines right? Seriously, I thought I read that somewhere that these engines required that in those carts were the V8 engines.
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Well it must do I see a lot water that's a good sign
@@poolboy9862 yeah the heat from flying would swell the skin causing no fuel to leak but once it no longer swelled it started to leak again lol
the background noise needs to be filtered out.....sorry.
I literally just showed up just for 11:12
Try to imagine the person getting paid to count drips of fuel(JP7) making grids and graphs of the underside of this plane, what's acceptable and what's not, also cool side fact they used Buick wildcat V8s to jump the engines because they made the most torque out of all the V8s in the 60's, they were later replace with Chevrolet 454 big blocks, takes 2 of them to jump 1 jet engine
One more thing, in the description - Kelly 'Clarence' Johnson, even google has it all wrong
What no TEB flash😢
She could fly over 3,200 mph!
More like Mach 5 +. Shhhhuuussshhhh.
I can't read a sign going 60mph... scientist let's do recon going mach 3 from the stratosphere...
ALIEN TECHNOLOGY 👽
Or just smart people, and hard workers…
We need reincarnation of Kelly Johnson.
To get things done (and also looking wonderful). It is interesting how Lamborghini's design was a young kid, yet he managed to draw: the Miura, a gorgeous car, followed by the Countach, which looked like a spaceship, and the less widely know, but ultra iconic Lancia Stratos. He had, like these guys, no CAD, no 7,000 engineers and designers to assist him, yet he created some of the most beautiful cars in the world. His name is Gandini
Russian jets are cool , but something about American plans .... they have that polished and well maintained feel to them .... amazing this plane was flying at Mach 3 in the 1960's !
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Cool green coior when they shoot the boron to make it light it off. Also, I like the sound of the twin 454s that produce the compressed air to start the jet engines.
28:15 hp? ,160.000 hp?
準備工作非常長～ 戰爭的時候行不行？
4.4 right? Want that the top speed?