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finest military aircraft ever produced? also, point about McNamara ordering destruction of its plans
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The Lockheed '''SR-71 Blackbird''' was a [[Mach]] 3+ reconnaissance aircraft designed by Clarence L "Kelly" Johnson at Lockheed's "[[Skunk Works]]" plant in the late 1950's, the Blackbird served until 1989.  In 1994, the program was reactivated under [[NASA]], and the aircraft continued to fly until 1999.
 
The Lockheed '''SR-71 Blackbird''' was a [[Mach]] 3+ reconnaissance aircraft designed by Clarence L "Kelly" Johnson at Lockheed's "[[Skunk Works]]" plant in the late 1950's, the Blackbird served until 1989.  In 1994, the program was reactivated under [[NASA]], and the aircraft continued to fly until 1999.
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Many consider the SR-71 Blackbird to be the finest military aircraft ever produced, and Defense Secretary [[Robert S. McNamara]] inexplicably ordered destruction of its plans, which prevented further manufacturer of it.<ref>http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/302870</ref>
    
[[Image: SR-71_takeoff.jpg‎|thumb|right|200px|An SR-71 takes off, the excess fuel used by the engine forming "shock diamonds."]]
 
[[Image: SR-71_takeoff.jpg‎|thumb|right|200px|An SR-71 takes off, the excess fuel used by the engine forming "shock diamonds."]]
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