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-''This article is about the United States reconnaissance jet. For other uses of 'Blackbird', see [[Blackbird (disambiguation)]].''
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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.
-[[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_parked.jpg|thumb|left|An SR-71 on the runway.]]
-[[Category:Aircraft]]