CV32 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 From Code One [excerpt] Absolute BlackbirdsBy Jeff Rhodes Posted 27 July 2011 In July 1976, three US Air Force aircrews, flying the Mach 3+ SR-71 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft, set three absolute world aviation records—the maximum performance by any type of aircraft—in two days. Those marks still stand in 2011. One record, Absolute Speed, is still officially recognized as the fastest speed humans have ever traveled in an aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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