Blackbird: The SR-71 Is World's Fastest Plane (And Is Retired?)
Blackbird: The SR-71 Is World's Fastest Plane (And Is Retired?) During its twenty-four-year career, the SR-71 remained the world's fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft in the world. And while she might be retired, she lives on in the movies and on TV. The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" was never really much of a secret during its time in service with the United States Air Force. It had been first mentioned in a speech by then-President Lyndon Johnson in July 1964, then described as the RS-71. However, USAF Chief Of Staff General Curtis Lemay preferred the SR (Strategic Reconnaissance...