Lockheed Blackbird Family

Author : James Goodall,Jay Miller
Publisher : Midland
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : SR-71 (Jet reconnaissance plane)
ISBN : 1857801385

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Lockheed's SR-71 'Blackbird' Family by James Goodall,Jay Miller Pdf

The Lockheed 'Blackbird' aircraft family is arguably the most famous in the world. Developed for the USAF as reconnaissance aircraft nearly 40 years ago, SR-71s remained the world's fastest and highest-flying production aircraft throughout their operational existence. For the first time, the stories of the development program, the General Dynamics "Kingfish" competition, the M-21 and D-21 effort, the F-12 saga, and the operational history of the A-12 and SR-71 under the auspices of the CIA and the Air Force are all covered in detail.

Author : Tony R. Landis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1580072054

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Lockheed Blackbird Family by Tony R. Landis Pdf

The photos in this edition are black and white. Still the world's most popular and most exciting aircraft, the Lockheed family of A-12, YF-12, D-21/M-21, and SR-71 Blackbirds are to this day the highest-performance jet-powered airplanes ever flown. They have set numerous world speed and altitude records for manned aircraft powered by air-breathing engines that theoretically may never be broken. Although no longer operational, A-12s and SR-71s flew for nearly three decades at speeds in excess of Mach 3 and altitudes of up to 90,000 feet. Expanding on the successful sales of all Specialty Press Blackbird publications is this natural extension of our product line created by compiling many never-before-published photos coupled with new de-classified information recently released by the CIA, including black-and-white of A-12 cockpits, early camera installations, and never-before-seen special camouflage schemes. The photos in this edition are black and white.

Author : Tony Landis
Publisher : Specialty Press (MN)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Aerodynamics, Transonic
ISBN : 1580071511

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Lockheed Blackbird Family by Tony Landis Pdf

Still the world's most popular and most exciting aircraft, the Lockheed family of A-12, YF-12, D-21/M-21, and SR-71 Blackbirds are to this day the highest-performance jet-powered airplanes ever flown. They have set numerous world speed and altitude records for manned aircraft powered by air-breathing engines that theoretically may never be broken. Although no longer operational, A-12s and SR-71s flew for nearly three decades at speeds in excess of Mach 3 and altitudes of up to 90,000 feet. Expanding on the successful sales of all Specialty Press Blackbird publications is this natural extension of our product line created by compiling many never-before-published photos coupled with new de-classified information recently released by the CIA, including black-and-white and color photos of A-12 cockpits, early camera installations, and never-before-seen special camouflage schemes.

Author : Peter W. Merlin
Publisher : AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131791928

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From Archangel to Senior Crown by Peter W. Merlin Pdf

The Lockheed Blackbirds hold a unique place in the development of aeronautics. In their day, the A-12, YF-12, M-21, D-21, and SR-71 variants outperformed all other jet airplanes in terms of altitude and speed. Now retired, they remain the only production aircraft capable of sustained Mach 3 cruise and operational altitudes above 80,000 feet.This is the first book to address the technical aspects of these incredible aircraft. The author describes the design evolution of the Blackbird, from the Archangel to the Senior Crown (the Air Force's SR-71.) He describes in detail the construction and materials challenges faced by Lockheed, as well as the Blackbird's performance characteristics and capabilities.A NASA historian, the author describes NASA's role in using the aircraft as a flying laboratory to collect data on materials, structures, loads, heating, aerodynamics, and performance for high-speed aircraft. The reader will benefit from the technical and programmatic lessons learned.This volume was produced in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472851406

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Lockheed Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

The SR-71 Blackbird is an iconic aircraft that has come to symbolize America's technological superiority during the Cold War. Using recently declassified information, globally renowned expert Paul Crickmore updates his definitive account of the aircraft. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird ranks as one of the most elegant, sleek and powerful aeroplanes ever designed. But it was not built to be admired – it was built not to be seen at all. The high-altitude aerial reconnaissance sorties it was to perform were top secret and carefully concealed from public knowledge. However, as the aircraft have become museum pieces and details of their work declassified, the whole story of their design and operation can finally be told. This updated edition of Paul Crickmore's classic Lockheed Blackbird: Beyond the Secret Missions is based on 850 pages of documentation and images declassified by the CIA covering the A-12 Oxcart programme. These highly significant documents range from discussions at the highest levels of the US government concerning the rationale for Oxcart's development and eventual deployment, to extremely detailed intelligence data gleaned from each of the 29 operational missions flown by Oxcart during Operation Black Shield. The Blackbird family of aircraft continue to fascinate a wide age group and, since the aircraft will never fly again, its history has become timeless. This new edition will provide the last word on the SR-71 Blackbird and its operational history.

Author : Scott Lowther
Publisher : Tempest Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911639722

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Lockheed Sr-71 Blackbird Projects by Scott Lowther Pdf

Author : James Goodall,Jay Miller
Publisher : Midland
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : SR-71 (Jet reconnaissance plane)
ISBN : 1857801385

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Lockheed's SR-71 'Blackbird' Family by James Goodall,Jay Miller Pdf

The Lockheed 'Blackbird' aircraft family is arguably the most famous in the world. Developed for the USAF as reconnaissance aircraft nearly 40 years ago, SR-71s remained the world's fastest and highest-flying production aircraft throughout their operational existence. For the first time, the stories of the development program, the General Dynamics "Kingfish" competition, the M-21 and D-21 effort, the F-12 saga, and the operational history of the A-12 and SR-71 under the auspices of the CIA and the Air Force are all covered in detail.

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472815255

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Lockheed Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

Using previously unpublished information, globally renowned expert Paul Crickmore builds upon his definitive account of the SR-71 Blackbird, In 1986 Paul Crickmore's first groundbreaking book about the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was published. At that time, the Cold War was at its height and the SR-71 was an integral element in securing crucial intelligence from all parts of the globe. The highly sensitive nature of its missions couldn't be compromised, and it wasn't until the end of the Cold War that the operational exploits of this incredible aeronautical masterpiece could be openly written about. As time passed has more and more information has come to light, with a vast number of official documents declassified and key military figures able to talk openly about the Blackbird programme. Paul Crickmore has used these updated facts to revise his previous history of one of the world's most iconic aircraft of all time, creating what will surely be considered the definitive, timeless volume about the SR-71 Blackbird.

Author : James C. Goodall
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane)
ISBN : 076435504X

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird by James C. Goodall Pdf

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was, and still is, the world's only operational Mach 3 aircraft, and was designed, built, and tested by Lockheed's famed "Skunk Works." This new book covers all fifty Blackbirds built, from the first flight in 1962, to the last in 1999. As a replacement for the venerable U-2 spyplane, Lockheed went from contract signing to first flight in only thirty-two months starting in April 1958--from the beginning of design studies to the signing of a contract from the CIA to build the initial batch of A-12s in February 1960, to first flight in 1962. From the A-1 design through the completion of the very first Radar Cross Section models of the A-12, to the testing of every major system and subsystem, this book describes and illustrates the SR-71 as never before, using images from a variety of sources, as well as the author's own superb, new photography.

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472804938

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

The SR-71 represents the very pinnacle of Cold War aircraft design and it has become an aviation icon. Together with its predecessor, the A-12, the Blackbird was a giant leap into the technical unknown and the design employed many forms of new technology made necessary by the excesses of speed, altitude and temperature to which the aircraft was subjected. Throughout its 34-year Air Force career, the SR-71 proved itself to be the world's fastest and highest flying operational manned aircraft. It set a number of world records for altitude and speed, including an absolute altitude record of 85,069ft on 28 July 1974, and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2mph the same day. This truly was a unique and ground-breaking aircraft, whose fascinating design history is explored here in full and illuminated with photographs and detailed technical illustrations.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760343272

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SR-71 by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Examines the history of the reconnaissance plane, discussing its development, manufacture, and active service from an insider prespective.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1610607511

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SR-71 Revealed : The Untold Story by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Put your pressure suit on and strap yourself in for a Mach 3 ride! Former SR-71 Wing Commander Rich Graham tells the amazing inside story of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Graham provides a detailed look at the entire SR-71 story beginning with his application to be an SR pilot through commanding an entire wing.

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472813169

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SR-71 Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

Lockheed's SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic and famous jets ever built. Assembled in secret at Lockheed's Skunkworks, the Blackbird's vital statistics remain phenomenal decades later. It holds the airspeed record for a manned jet aircraft, operated at an altitude other aircraft could barely touch and was a marvel of technical engineering. Drawing on declassified material, leading SR-71 expert Paul Crickmore reveals the history of the most fascinating of aircraft, accompanied by a range of fantastic illustrations, photographs and facts about the world's most secret spy plane.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1610607503

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SR-71 Blackbird : Stories, Tales, and Legends by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Feel the Mach 3 power generated by Lockheed's incredibly fast SR-71 Blackbird! Former SR-71 pilot, instructor and wing commander, Richard Graham, presents the most intriguing SR-71 stories ever told. This once highly classified program is fully revealed through the words of pilots, commanders, mechanics, and instructors involved in the Blackbird's creation and flight-testing. From grueling reconnaissance missions to the Persian Gulf conflict, this insightful book tells stories of bravery and daring determination.

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472801142

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Lockheed A-12 by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

During the early years of the Cold War, the most effective way to gather strategic intelligence about the Soviet Union and its allies was manned overflight. Lockheed's U-2 was spectacularly successful in this role, however, much to the concern of US President Eisenhower, its shape meant that it could be tracked on Russian radars. Given the highly sensitive nature of such flights, the President insisted that every effort should be made to reduce to zero the U-2's radar cross section (RCS), thereby making the aircraft invisible. When this was proven to be impossible, the stage was set for a U-2 replacement. Following a competition between Lockheed and Convair, the former was declared the winner and the result was the A-12. Designed to incorporate 'stealth' features before the term was even coined, the A-12 has to date proven to be the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft ever built. This book will also cover a two-seat variation of the design built as an advanced interceptor – the YF-12.