Summary and What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force is developing the SR-72, dubbed the "Son of Blackbird," a hypersonic aircraft designed to replace the SR-71. -Capable of speeds exceeding Mach ...
By all accounts, the SR-72 Son of Blackbird spy plane will be one impressive aircraft. With plans for incredible Mach 6 speed ...
In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...
The spy aircraft, however, was simply too fast for them. If the SR-72 program does produce an operational aircraft, it will be facing different challenges, ranging from directed-energy weapons ...
In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...
The SR-72, known as the "Son of Blackbird," is poised to succeed the SR-71 Blackbird, one of the fastest surveillance planes ...