SR-71

Name: SR-71
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780760354483
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The Complete Illustrated History of the Blackbird, The World's Highest, Fastest Plane

By Richard H. Graham

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SR-71 by Richard H. Graham provides an extensive exploration of the iconic SR-71 Blackbird, renowned for its contributions to military aviation during the Cold War. The book delves into the aircraft's innovative design, its unmatched speed and altitude capabilities, and the experiences of the pilots who flew it, all while highlighting its role in intelligence gathering and military operations. Rich with historical insights, it offers a comprehensive look into the engineering feats and strategic importance of this legendary aircraft.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you’re fascinated by aviation history and the technological marvels of the Cold War era. It delves into the remarkable design, operations, and missions of a legendary reconnaissance aircraft, providing detailed insights and personal accounts from those who flew and maintained it.

SR-71 covers every aspect of the spyplane's development, manufacture, and active service from the insider's perspective of one its pilots. Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos.

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Flying to a coffee table near you comes the new paperback edition of this authoritative and illustrated history of the most mind-bending military aircraft ever flown! Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect, setting world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet on July 28, 1974, and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour on the same day.

Written by a former Blackbird pilot, SR-71 covers every aspect of the aircraft's development, manufacture, and active service, all lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos including a specially commissioned poster insert. The SR-71 remained in service with the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998, when it was withdrawn from use, superseded by satellite technology. This authoritative history covers the spy plane's entire phenomenal service.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760354483

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Zenith Press

Edition: New Edition with new cover & price

Illustration: color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

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Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Richard H. Graham

About the Author

A veteran of fifteen years of assignments within the SR-71 community, COLONEL RICHARD H. GRAHAM is uniquely qualified to tell the Blackbird's story. Crew member, instructor pilot, chief of the standardization/evaluation division, Colonel Graham was named SR-71 Squadron Commander, 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, in January 1981. A command pilot with more than 4,600 military flying hours, he has earned military decorations and awards including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with eighteen oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Combat Readiness Medal with one oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Colonel Graham's books on the SR-71 include SR-71 Revealed: The Inside Story and SR-71 Blackbird: Stories, Tales and Legends. He lives in Plano, Texas.