Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military aircraft
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:avionics advanced electronic systems
gptkbp:built 32
gptkbp:cockpit gptkb:General_John_W._G._McCoy
tandem_seating
gptkbp:constructionMaterial titanium
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
1998
gptkbp:design gptkb:Kelly_Johnson
gptkbp:design_feature long fuselage
gptkbp:designatedAs YF-12A_for_interceptor_variant
gptkbp:engineType turbojet engine
gptkbp:famous_for speed and altitude records
gptkbp:firstFlight 1966
1998
1999
gptkbp:fuelType JP-7
gptkbp:height 18.5 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
gptkbp:influenced modern reconnaissance aircraft design
UAV_development
gptkbp:inspiration various films and media
high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
intelligence gathering
strategic reconnaissance
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 107.4 feet
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:maximum_speed gptkb:Mach_3.3
gptkbp:maxRange 85,000 feet
gptkbp:maxSpeed around 2,200 mph
gptkbp:missions over 3,500
Cold_War_reconnaissance
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Blackbird
gptkbp:notable_feature distinctive shape
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:CIA
gptkbp:operational_status 1967
$85,000 per hour
gptkbp:operationalRange 2,900 miles
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:produces $34 million
gptkbp:productionYears 1966-1998
gptkbp:retired 1998
gptkbp:retirementYear advancements in satellite technology
gptkbp:role reconnaissance aircraft
gptkbp:security yes
gptkbp:service_ceiling 85,000 feet
gptkbp:serviceType NASA_for_research
gptkbp:successor none
gptkbp:surveillanceEquipment electronic intelligence
gptkbp:wingspan 55.6 feet