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Photo ID: 2192351
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61-7972 (cn 2023) On its way to Farnborough, this Blackbird famously set a new record for New York to London in just under 1 hr 55 min and on departure, London to Los Angeles in 3 hrs 47.5 min. In 1976 the same aircraft exceeded 85,000ft. Now on display in the Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington-Dulles |
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Photo ID: 2191589
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Photo ID: 2145989
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61-7972 (cn 2023) Even dusty, this titanium looks better than anything else. |
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Photo ID: 1877557
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61-7972 (cn 2023) This aircraft set the world speed record from New York to London en-route to the Farnborough Airshow in 1974 and a further four world speed records on it's last flight with the USAF on 6th March 1990 between Palmdale and Washington Dulles. |
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Photo ID: 1769380
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61-7972 (cn 2023) The Blackbird is the first aircraft visitors see as they enter the Udvar-Hazy Center at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, and it gets a lot of attention! [Nikon D3] |
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Photo ID: 1649551
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61-7972 (cn 2023) Arrived at the SBAC show on 01Sep1974 after a record breaking flight New York-London (3488 miles) in 1 hr., 54 min. and 56,4 sec. at 80.000 feet with an average speed of 1817 mph. Twelve days later she flew the 5645 miles from London to Los Angeles in 3 hr., 37 min. and 39 sec. at an average speed of 1480 mph, this time slowed down by two air refuellings and speed limits over US cities. |
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Photo ID: 1603285
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Photo ID: 1588121
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Photo ID: 1581303
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61-7972 (cn 2023) National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The business end of this amazingly preserved Blackbird. [Canon EOS 40D, EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens, Speedlite 580EX II flash] |
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Photo ID: 1574849
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61-7972 (cn 2023) National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. A slightly unusual head-on view of the unmistakable form of this beautifully preserved Blackbird. Definitely one of the highlights of the collection. [Canon EOS 40D, EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens] |
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Photo ID: 1471049
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61-7972 (cn 2023) Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This particular Blackbird set several records during its life. In 1974 it set a new record for New York to London in 1 hr 54 min 56.4 sec and London to Los Angeles in 3 hrs 47 min 35.8 sec. In 1976 a record altitude of 85,069 feet was reached. (Canon 350D + 17-55 IS) |
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Photo ID: 1423534
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61-7972 (cn 2023) This is the beast that greets you as you walk into the NASM's Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center. [Nikon D300, Nikon 18-200mm Lens] |
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Photo ID: 1417824
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61-7972 (cn 2023) Skin artifacts are more prominent than one might expect on a Mach 3 aircraft. |
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Photo ID: 1414372
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61-7972 (cn 2023) The mighty SR-71 with the Rockwell Space Shuttle Enterprise in the background. Talk about an Aviation nut's paradise! |
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Photo ID: 1376264
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