Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Book

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird was, and still is, the world’s only operational Mach 3 aircraft, and was designed, built, and tested by Lockheed’s famed Skunk Works. This Book covers all 50 Blackbirds built, from the first flight in 1962 to the last in 1999. As a replacement for the venerable U-2 spyplane, Lockheed went from contract signing to first flight in only 32 months starting in April 1958. Foreword by Jack Gordon, former president of the Lockheed Skunk Works. Book describes and illustrates the SR-71 as never before using images from a variety of sources, as well as the author’s own photography. Hardbound, and approx. 223 pages.