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22nd December 1964: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance aircraft makes its first flight

22nd December 2025
Tagged as: Aircraft, America, SR-71, Technology, United States, USA

The SR-71 was used to conduct reconnaissance missions over hostile territory, providing high-quality photographic and electronic intelligence until its retirement in 1998.

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22nd December 1964: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance aircraft makes its first flight

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