It was the Cold War, the USA was new to the “spy” business & the Soviet Union was much more experienced. There was one thing in which the USA was better than the Soviet Union & that was manufacturing aircraft. So The one & only Kelly Johnsson was tasked with making this beast. After a lot of trial & error, they finally made this beast. Cracking above Mach 4 the SR 71 was flying above the Soviets & Vietnam finding enemy bases & Bombers were sent shortly after did finish them up. The aircraft had no weapons & they just had to rely on the height & speed of it.
No one could catch this beast until one time when they somehow caught it but its legend will still live in our hearts as one of if not the best fighter aircraft of all time
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