Skunk Works SR-71

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type strategic reconnaissance aircraft
gptkbp:avionics advanced electronic systems
gptkbp:base gptkb:Beale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:combat_experience gptkb:none
gptkbp:cooling_system liquid-cooled engine
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1998
gptkbp:design gptkb:Kelly_Johnson
gptkbp:design_date gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:design_feature variable-geometry wings
gptkbp:design_influence modern reconnaissance aircraft
gptkbp:design_purpose high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance
gptkbp:elevation 85,000 feet
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:turbofan_engine
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:Operation_Black_Shield
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1966
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 12,219 liters
gptkbp:fuselage_material titanium
gptkbp:has_limitations high operational costs
gptkbp:height 18.5 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered high-speed flight technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Skunk Works SR-71
gptkbp:inspiration various films and documentaries
gptkbp:intelligence strategic reconnaissance
gptkbp:is_monitored_by electronic intelligence
gptkbp:legacy influenced aerospace technology
gptkbp:length 107.4 feet
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 3.3
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Blackbird
gptkbp:notable_feature distinctive fuselage shape
gptkbp:notable_mission Vietnam War reconnaissance
Cuban Missile Crisis surveillance
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Frank_R._Mc_Guire
extensive training required
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:32
gptkbp:operational_cost $200,000 per hour
gptkbp:operational_period 1966 to 1998
gptkbp:operational_range 3,200 miles
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:1968
gptkbp:record 2,193.2 mph
gptkbp:record_altitude 85,069 feet
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1998
gptkbp:retirement advancements in satellite technology
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:stealth_features radar-absorbing materials
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Global_Hawk
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:CIA
gptkbp:wingspan 55.6 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Skunk_Works
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5