Even if no SR-71 was lost due to hostile actions during the entire Blackbird career, the Mach 3+ capable spyplane faced an adversary that could effectively intercept it: the MiG-31 Foxhound. The SR-71 impressive mission record was reached thanks to some unique features of its airframe, such as its ability to fly at more than … Continue reading How the MiG-31 repelled the SR-71 Blackbird from Soviet skies