412K views · 1.4K reactions | The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. | War History Online | Facebook

Imagine you're one of the 18 to 30 crew members aboard the Lockheed EC-121 "Warning Star" during the Cold War era, completing your 12-16 hour long mission monitoring radars while cruising along the periphery of Soviet airspace. 🛩 Incredible history, now on display at Castle Air Museum! Come check out the Warning Star and more historical warbirds and modern fighters. Located in Atwater, California. #aviationhistory #lockheed #warningstar #castleairmuseum | Castle Air Museum

The BLACKBIRD That Was a FIGHTER: The YF-12 Interceptor [RESTORED FILM] This restored short film features historical footage of the Lockheed YF-12, the Mach 3 interceptor variant of the "Blackbird" family. This documentary explores the incredible, lesser-known history of this Skunk Works marvel, the most advanced fighter of its time, which was designed to hunt Soviet bombers at the edge of space. #YF12 #ColdWar #SkunkWorks #Blackbird #Secretproject #historicalfootage #AviationHistory #aviationda