The SR-71 Blackbird Had One Flaw It Could Never Outrun
In all, the SR-71 cost about $200,000 per hour to operate – the fuel alone cost $18,000 per hour). Per year, the SR-71 cost between $200 and $300 million.
Source: nationalinterest.org
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