SR-71 Blackbird Model Airplane

Display Your Pride with a SR- 71 Blackbird Model Airplane

About the SR-71 Blackbird

The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most spectacular aircraft ever built. It is a long-range, supersonic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at Mach 3.2. When it first flew, it was an amazing performer and still is after three decades of unmatched capabilities.

Developed for the USAF as reconnaissance aircraft more than 30 years ago, SR-71s are still the world's fastest and highest-flying production aircraft. The aircraft can fly more than 2200 mph (Mach 3+ or more than three times the speed of sound) and at altitudes of over 85,000 feet. As research platforms, the aircraft can cruise at Mach 3 for more than one hour.

The SR-71 Blackbird is another historic example of the amazing achievements that matriculated from the "Skunk Works". Operational since 1959, its existence was not revealed until 1964.

Unofficially, the SR-71 carried many nicknames, including the "Habu," "SR," "Lady in Black," and "Sled;" but most of us know the SR- 71 as the "Blackbird." The SR-71 was developed as a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds over Mach 3.2 and at 85,000 feet. The first SR-71 to enter service was delivered in 1966 and due to politics, it was retired in 1990. However, the USAF still kept a few SR-71s in operation up until 1998, after a few were brought back to service in 1995. NASA's DFRC at Edwards AFB, CA flew the SR-71from 1991 until its final flight in October 1999.

Each model airplane from Warplanes is carved from solid mahogany and entirely hand painted, giving attention to detail to guarantee that you only own the best. One product that we are proud of is the Lockheed SR- 71 model airplane. Every SR71 Blackbird Lockheed model plane is carefully carved and designed to match that of the original aircraft.