Aircraft Photo of 61-7971 / 17971 | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #776558
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:61-7971
Alternate Serial:17971
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):2022
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:MildenhallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUN   IATA: MHZ   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:28 May 1998
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 776558
Photo Comment

Habu returning from a mission to Det.4 of the 9th SRW at RAF Mildenhall. The Blackbird flew several times that week. The spy plane made its last flight on 19 March 1990 and was handed over to NASA at Dryden (CA). Became N832NA but returned to the at Beale AFB (CA) USAF after an overhaul at Palmdale on 30 June 1995. Never retire a Blackbird! After its second operational life, it again was handed over to NASA on 14 October 1999. was stored at Edwards AFB (CA) and eventually dismanteled at Dryden. Moved to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum at McMinnville (OR) for preservation since May 2003.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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