Lockheed Blackbird family

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft family
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:delta_wing
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:avionics advanced radar systems
gptkbp:cockpit tandem_cockpit
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:decommissioned 1998
gptkbp:design advanced aerodynamics
low radar cross-section
high-speed performance
specialized cooling systems
variable geometry air intake
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:endurance over 12 hours
gptkbp:engineType turbojet engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1964
1966
1998
gptkbp:fuelType JP-7
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Gordon_Fullerton
gptkbp:height 5.64 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lockheed Blackbird family
gptkbp:influenced modern reconnaissance aircraft
gptkbp:influencedBy U-2
gptkbp:intelligence strategic reconnaissance
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy icon_of_Cold_War_aviation
gptkbp:length 32.74 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Skunk_Works
gptkbp:maxSpeed gptkb:Mach_3.3
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Blackbird
gptkbp:notableFeature stealth_technology
gptkbp:numberBuilt 32
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:operationalRange 5,000 miles
gptkbp:operationalRole intelligence gathering
gptkbp:operationalStatus high
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:CIA
gptkbp:productionCompany 1950s to 1960s
gptkbp:retired 1998
gptkbp:retirementYear advancements in satellite technology
gptkbp:role reconnaissance aircraft
gptkbp:security heat-resistant materials
gptkbp:services 85,000 feet
gptkbp:significance fastest air-breathing manned aircraft
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Global_Hawk
gptkbp:surveillanceEquipment high-resolution imaging
gptkbp:team Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:YF-12
A-12
SR-71
D-21
gptkbp:wingspan 16.94 meters