| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1974 |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 21521 |
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On its way to Farnborough, this Blackbird famously set a new record for New York to London in just under 1 hr 55 min and on departure, London to Los Angeles in 3 hrs 47.5 min. In 1976 the same aircraft exceeded 85,000ft. Now on display in the Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington-Dulles This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 November 2017, and has since been viewed 739 times. |