Here is a unusual shot of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird
This image was recently released by Beale Air Force Base official FB page.
It was taken years ago, when the SR-71 was still in service and shows a Blackbird taxing behind a Chevy car (a follow me, more than a standard “chase car” like those supporting the U-2 Dragon Lady and the RQ-4 Global Hawk).
The Mach 3+ black plane is barely visible, but the scene is both unusual and stunning.
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Maybe one of the birds being moved to the great static display at Beale.
Maybe one of the birds being moved to the great static display at Beale.