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030930 - LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD by Bob Archer

By Bob Archer

The SR-71 Blackbird was a high-altitude, long-range Lockheed reconnaissance ‘black’ jet that emerged during the 1960s. It was produced under tremendous secrecy and initially flown from areas away from public gaze. It was stationed in the USA but plied its trade from a handful of selected sites worldwide. SR-71 missions were flown by the USAF, but often on behalf of other agencies, with it frequently gathering intelligence for the Navy against maritime targets in the Soviet Arctic. Unfortunately, the Blackbird was unpopular with the ‘fighter’ and ‘bomber’ generals, who were not privy to its outstanding intelligence gathering capability, and the staggering operating costs were such that eventually it lost support within the USAF and succumbed to budgetary constraints. Illustrated with over 160 illustrations, this book will detail the operations, select missions and the colour schemes/markings of this amazing aircraft.

Also available in this series of books by Key Books:-  Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, F-111 Fort Worth Swinger, Lockheed Constellation, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, B-25 Mitchell, US Air Forces In Europe and many more.

Format Softback
Pages 96
Publication Date Available
Pictures

colour photos throughout

Width (mm) 170
Height (mm) 240
Dust Jacket No
ISBN 978-1-80282-263-2
Price

£15.99

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