![A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing - NARA & DVIDS Public A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing - NARA & DVIDS Public](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1981/08/02/a-view-of-an-sr-71-blackbird-aircraft-in-flight-the-aircraft-from-the-9th-strategic-5c29b9-1600.jpg)
A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing - NARA & DVIDS Public
![Well Before The SR-72 Was Conceived, The Iconic SR-71 Blackbird Proved "Speed Is The Real Stealth" - The Aviationist Well Before The SR-72 Was Conceived, The Iconic SR-71 Blackbird Proved "Speed Is The Real Stealth" - The Aviationist](https://i0.wp.com/theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/402683main_EC92-1284-1_full_full.jpg?fit=1280%2C1016&ssl=1)
Well Before The SR-72 Was Conceived, The Iconic SR-71 Blackbird Proved "Speed Is The Real Stealth" - The Aviationist
![A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing - NARA & DVIDS Public A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing - NARA & DVIDS Public](https://cdn10.picryl.com/thumbnail/1981/08/02/a-view-of-an-sr-71-blackbird-aircraft-in-flight-the-aircraft-from-the-9th-strategic-99092c-200.jpg)
A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing - NARA & DVIDS Public
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