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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a US Air Force supersonic reconnaissance aircraft.

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a US Air Force supersonic reconnaissance aircraft in operation from 1968 to 1999. It was capable of speeds in excess of Mach 3. It has held the world record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft since 1976.

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What would it take to get the SR-71 flying again?

I see these Blackbirds sitting in museums and airparks and it seems kind of a shame to me that we restore and keep, for example, B-17's and P-51's flying and not an SR-71 when they are just as much a huge part of aviation and military history. Which…
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How does the Blackbird SR-71 pressurize the cockpit at Mach 3?

I'd assume the Blackbird's engine that converted into a ramjet once at supersonic speed had no moving parts at ramjet phase. If the engines were off, how then did it pressurize the cockpit at cruise altitude to ensure pilot safety and that he/she…
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