The Don Englebreston Collection
SR-71 Blackbird Reconnaissance Aircraft on Wet Ramp
A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird-family reconnaissance aircraft sits on a wet ramp, its sleek black airframe and canted tails instantly recognizable. Capable of sustained speeds above Mach 3, these aircraft conducted high-altitude strategic reconnaissance missions during the Cold War, including support of operations over Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Project: 219023