Key Points and Summary: The SR-71 Blackbird, developed during the Cold War by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, remains one of history’s most iconic and innovative aircraft. Flying faster than Mach 3 at altitudes above 85,000 feet, it was never shot down and evaded threats with unmatched speed and altitude. -Built largely from titanium, the SR-71

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