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Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

Bullet Points

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Air Medals to four Swedish air force pilots in recognition of their decisive actions during a once-classified encounter with a crippled SR-71 Blackbird during the waning years of the Cold War.

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Tom Cruise Will Fly His Own Aircraft For 'Top Gun: Maverick' — Just Not The One You Think

Entertainment
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If there is one thing that has remained a constant since the first Top Gun screamed into theaters three decades ago, it's Tom Cruise's need for speed.

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An Air Force Pilot Describes What It's Like To Fly The Legendary SR-71 Blackbird At Mach 3

Military Tech

A retired Air Force pilot who flew the SR-71 Blackbird recently told the Pensacola News Journal what it was like to fly the legendary aircraft that can cruise at three times the speed of sound.

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7 Wild Photos Of The SR-71 Blackbird's Legendary Afterburners In Action

Military Tech

The SR-71 Blackbird spy plane is the fastest and highest-flying production aircraft to ever hit the skies.

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The Lego SR-71: Because Being A Grown Up Is For Suckers And Spy Planes Are Awesome

Entertainment
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The SR-71 Blackbird is a legend, a spy plane that has captured imaginations since it first went Mach 3.5 over Soviet spymasters in the 1960s; you may recognize its distinct profile from spy flicks, espionage novels, and in multiple Marvel universe movies as the X Men's chief mode of transport.

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Boeing Unveils Conceptual Hypersonic Jet Design To Replace The SR-71 Blackbird

Gear
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Boeing recently unveiled a conceptual model for a new hypersonic jet that would replace the SR-71 Blackbird, according to Aviation Week Aerospace Daily.

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