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Created during the Cold War by Lockheed Martin, the SR-71 was designed for stealth and speed, to outrun any threat with ease. Its primary role was reconnaissance, capturing vital information from unfriendly or inaccessible territories. What set the Blackbird apart wasn’t just its incredible speed—capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound—but its design that rendered it nearly undetectable to radar. Its titanium skin could withstand extremely high temperatures that would melt any other aircraft.

Flying at altitudes of 85,000 feet, the SR-71 could survey 100,000 square miles per hour of the Earth's surface, an unprecedented capability at the time. Operating the aircraft required pilots to wear astronaut-like suits to survive the harsh conditions of near-space altitudes. This exceptional combination of features makes the SR-71 not just a testament to human ingenuity but also a leap into the possibilities of aerospace technology.

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