Aircraft Photo of 61-7972 / 17972 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #189751
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:61-7972
Alternate Serial:17972
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed A-12/YF-12/M-21/SR-71 Blackbird
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
C/n (msn):2023
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:San Bernardino - InternationalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSBD   IATA: SBD   Local: SBD   Other: -
Event:Norton AFB Open House 1986
 
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Dan Stijovich
Photo ID: 189751
Photo Comment

DUTCH 66 arriving for the 1986 Norton show. 972 replaced 955 as Lockheed's dedicated test machine until it was retired to the NASM on March 6 1990 after performing a record setting flight from LA to Washington D.C.

This photo is copyright © Dan Stijovich, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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