Though the first flight for the SR-71 Blackbird would ... This requirement demanded innovative design techniques not only for the aircraft itself but also for the engines that powered it.

But only one, the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird ... makes it an air-breathing design that can power aircraft to speeds similar to those achieved by rocket engines. Now, we're not told whether ...

The fuel source in particular required special attention, on account of how hot the SR-71’s engines and surfaces became while flying at Mach 3. Let’s take a closer look at the demands of ...