It was 25 years ago when the iconic SR-71 ‘Blackbird’ combat aircraft, renowned for being the fastest operational aircraft of all time, took to the skies for its final flight. The SR-71 Blackbird was the fastest air-breathing aircraft to ever see active service, with a maximum cruise speed of Mach 3.2. The aircraft was retired … Continue reading 25 Years Ago — U.S. Pride & World’s Fastest Aircraft Took Its Last Flight & Climbed An Astonishing 80,000 Feet