Son of Blackbird: The SR-72 and the Hypersonic Future
The SR-72, son of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, is a hypersonic aircraft concept poised to redefine airpower for the US Air Force.
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The SR-72, son of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, is a hypersonic aircraft concept poised to redefine airpower for the US Air Force.
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