by Vincent Erbst (Author)
During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile. The SR-71 was designed to have basic stealth characteristics and served as a precursor to future stealth aircraft.
Number of Pages: 108
Dimensions: 0.22 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: December 06, 2015