About this showing of Planes that Changed the World
Lockheed were tasked with creating a plane invisible to Russian radar, capable of reaching an altitude of 80,000 ft and speeds of Mach 3.2.
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Planes that Changed the World
SR-71 Blackbird- Hypersonic Surveillance
Previously shown on Discovery .History on Tue 22 Sep 2026 at 07:00.
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ChannelDiscovery .History
StartsTue 22 Sep 2026, 07:00
EndsTue 22 Sep 2026, 08:00
Episode / edition: SR-71 Blackbird- Hypersonic Surveillance
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