there's an SR-72 now.. reason it had refuel after take off was because on the runway, when the engine were heating up, the body of the plane would expand and most of the fuel would leak out before it even got up in the air.
2026-06-23 19:19:25
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macncheese :
It’s retired cuz there’s something better
2026-06-23 12:44:10
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Russu DanyEL :
A trully MASTERPIECE... ♥️♥️♥️♥️
2026-07-18 16:29:48
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✞êℜ�ꪳ♔ᎶᎾĐƵ® :
700ft=370°
2026-07-18 11:09:38
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Omnissiah007 :
if modified it could be an excellent fast small spaceship ideal for traveling to the moon
2026-07-18 16:13:05
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yeahlikeimtellingyoumyname :
We got satellites and didn’t need it anymore. That’s all there is to it.
2026-07-17 08:57:54
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user8175220685111 :
Absolutely
2026-07-19 06:57:00
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Miroslav86 :
SR71 Black bird. The best airplane ever made
2026-05-24 10:51:12
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Muttley :
Once satellites were launched a high lvl spy plane wasn’t needed
2026-06-21 12:31:35
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planetasphalt :
False information. They are still flying
2026-06-21 02:25:11
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user4399618791613 :
It’s still the most beautiful plane the was ever built!
2026-06-22 22:17:56
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SMDTT666 :
No need we have 1000s of satellites
2026-06-24 14:55:39
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Yustis Earl John :
Should have improved them
2026-05-20 20:58:27
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josephhornbostel :
that wasn't the reason the reason why I was satellites were getting so good and so much easier and no risk to a pilot
2026-06-22 00:17:37
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GoTrumpVance :
it was a picture taker….. satellites in high-def have taken over that job
2026-06-24 03:31:30
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the dude :
I think they should have kept one in service and working position. Who knows what the future holds. That is unless there are secret aircraft that are capable of the same and more. With all that has been seen I would not doubt it
2026-07-08 19:52:10
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marccormier04 :
Pass Mach 6 engine
2026-05-21 03:10:07
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davidchambers2878 :
no
2026-05-20 23:40:27
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timkemp93 :
I agree they should have kept it in service but NASA now uses it for high altitude testing it was retired from the Air Force and turned over to NASA and they still use it today
2026-06-21 04:47:59
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Manifesto :
I think it should have been updated with new technology up-to-date
2026-06-22 01:21:56
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timkemp93 :
so I'll give a little history lesson about this plane my grandfather worked on this plane while jet it was ahead of its time back in the 40s 50s and 60s when they were first developing it after the U2 went down they had to have something better and they found it and it was the Blackbird SR-71 but they're actually is three prototypes to this aircraft there was a YF 12 I believe that's our 71 Blackbird and the last SR-71 Lockheed b that was produced only the blackberry 71 it was the only one that still remained in service because the other one is just they fell apart they were junk basically
2026-06-23 02:55:38
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Irwin M. Fletcher :
Satellites. That’s the reason. Satellites. 👍🏽
2026-06-27 14:31:58
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T-Bone :
I’m sure the replacement is even better,the one we won’t know about till they retire it.
2026-06-22 15:37:19
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doug janowski :
no sats took over the mission.
2026-06-24 02:06:55
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