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Lockheed Blackbird (SR71)

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General characteristics%0D%0A * Crew: 2%0D%0A * Payload: 3,500 lb (1,600 kg) of sensors%0D%0A * Length: 107 ft 5 in (32.74 m)%0D%0A * Wingspan: 55 ft 7 in (16.94 m)%0D%0A * Height: 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m)%0D%0A * Wing area: 1,800 ft2 (170 m2)%0D%0A * Empty weight: 67,500 lb (30,600 kg)%0D%0A * Loaded weight: 170,000 lb (77,000 kg)%0D%0A * Max takeoff weight: 172,000 lb (78,000 kg)%0D%0A * Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney J58-1 continuous-bleed afterburning turbojets, 32,500 lbf (145 kN) each%0D%0A * Wheel track: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)%0D%0A * Wheel base: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)%0D%0A * Aspect ratio: 1.7%0D%0A%0D%0APerformance%0D%0A * Maximum speed: Mach 3.2+ (2,200+ mph, 3,530+ km/h) at 80,000 ft (24,000 m)%0D%0A * Range: 2,900 nmi (5,400 km)%0D%0A * Ferry range: 3,200 nmi (5,925 km)%0D%0A * Service ceiling 85,000 ft (25,900 m)%0D%0A * Rate of climb: 11,810 ft/min (60 m/s)%0D%0A * Wing loading: 94 lb/ft2 (460 kg/m2)%0D%0A * Thrust/weight: 0.382%0D%0A

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