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The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird : The Illustrated Profile of Every Aircraft, Crew, and Breakthrough of the World's Fastest Stealth Jet by Richard H. Graham (2015, Hardcover)

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The ultimate SR-71 book which profiles the history, development, manufacture, modification, and active service of all 50 models in the SR-71 program. At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound--so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80,000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect. It was withdrawn from use in 1998, when it was superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world's fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour. The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird covers every aspect of the SR-71's development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider's perspective of one of its pilots and is lavishly illustrated with more than 400 photos. Former pilot and author Richard Graham also examines each of the fifty planes that came out the SR-71 program (fifteen A-12s; three YF-12s; and thirty-two SR-71s) and tells each plane's history, its unique specifications, and where each currently resides.

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Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760348499
ISBN-13
9780760348499
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210264431

Product Key Features

Book Title
Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird : The Illustrated Profile of Every Aircraft, Crew, and Breakthrough of the World's Fastest Stealth Jet
Author
Richard H. Graham
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Aviation / General, Military / Weapons, Military / Aviation, History
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Transportation, History
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Length
12.7in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
10.2in
Weight
69.4 Oz
Item Weight
63.2 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ug1242.R4g724 2015
Publication Date
2015-10-26
Reviews
"The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird is impressive with its illustrations and imagery beginning with the cover and end pages--it fits into the coffee table size category though it is far from unwieldy. Thankfully, many illustrations are larger than previously published for better understanding. Graham's writing and intimacy with the SR-71 complement the images, many unseen in previous publications (a favorite is small icicles dangling from the chines of a Blackbird), wit h his experience and authorship." - Travel for Aircraft "The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird will become THE reference book on this fantastic aircraft." - Airsoc.com
Copyright Date
2015
Lccn
2015-024755
Dewey Decimal
358.4/583
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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by 805rickyjrApr 08, 2020
It Will Thrill You!
Authored by a veteran SR-71 pilot this tremendous work is a must for anyone curious about the plane, the people, the missions. Its photos and illustrations alone are worth the price of admission but there is so much more packed inside! I really liked the section with flight crew photos, of each operational pilot and RSO pairing. I'm looking forward to a scorching hot day at Palmdale and sitting under the wing of an A-12 or SR-71 at Blackbird Air Park, to enjoy this book in the perfect setting!
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by rilter_gzdya6se...May 09, 2019
Like all SR-71 pilots and RSO's, each one had experienced individual, personal moments. Thank You.
The perfect companion to "Sled Driver". They sit sie-by-side and very carefully turn the pages and read with deep intrest from a pilot's perspective to a wing/division commander. Few have flown this tempermental beast, and even fewer have written so well about life in the cockpit at crazy heights going rediculusly fast. Kudos to the entire team. Flight psysio, expert mechanics, all of you. It was a sad day to read that the Blackbird had had her wings clipped.
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5 out of 5 stars
by ch333uckJun 19, 2018
Super fabulous book. The only thing I love better than this book, is the SR-71 itself.
Very classy book, like the large pages, I also love the content about this plane. Starting from when it was called A-12. Never knew many of the detailed facts about this plane. I have loved this plane from the very first picture I ever saw. I also loved the book from the first day I had it in my hands.
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5 out of 5 stars
by mikey8795Dec 25, 2018
Excellent, comprehensive book on a technological giant
A fascinating and revealing book on America' fastest premier intelligence aircraft. Well written by Col. Graham, one of the most brave and experienced Blackbird pilots in the Air Force. To accompany this fine book, you can view his experiences in his well narrated YouTube videos.
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by jonsch717Dec 24, 2018
Purchase! It's worth way more than you'll pay!
If you have any interest in SR-71's or American aerospace this book is a must!!. So many full color pictures the books speaks itself even without the text!
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It Will Thrill You!

Like all SR-71 pilots and RSO's, each one had experienced individual, personal moments. Thank You.

Super fabulous book. The only thing I love better than this book, is the SR-71 itself.

Excellent, comprehensive book on a technological giant

Purchase! It's worth way more than you'll pay!

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