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The Secret Behind Success Of The World’s Fastest Aircraft: The Engine Nacelles Of The SR-71 Blackbird

November 29, 2019 Stefano D'Urso

The air inlets were the key factor that helped the J-58 engines to provide 32,000 pounds of thrust and allow the Blackbird to reach Mach 3.2. The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird”, the famous high-altitude Mach 3 […]