The SR-71 Blackbird is an iconic aircraft that has come to
symbolize America's technological superiority during the Cold War.
Using recently declassified information, globally renowned expert
Paul Crickmore updates his definitive account of the aircraft. The
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird ranks as one of the most elegant, sleek
and powerful aeroplanes ever designed. But it was not built to be
admired – it was built not to be seen at all. The high-altitude
aerial reconnaissance sorties it was to perform were top secret and
carefully concealed from public knowledge. However, as the aircraft
have become museum pieces and details of their work declassified,
the whole story of their design and operation can finally be told.
This updated edition of Paul Crickmore’s classic Lockheed
Blackbird: Beyond the Secret Missions is based on 850 pages of
documentation and images declassified by the CIA covering the A-12
Oxcart programme. These highly significant documents range from
discussions at the highest levels of the US government concerning
the rationale for Oxcart’s development and eventual deployment,
to extremely detailed intelligence data gleaned from each of the 29
operational missions flown by Oxcart during Operation Black Shield.
The Blackbird family of aircraft continue to fascinate a wide age
group and, since the aircraft will never fly again, its history has
become timeless. This new edition will provide the last word on the
SR-71 Blackbird and its operational history.
General
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| Authors: |
Paul F. Crickmore
|
| Dimensions: |
312 x 240 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
528 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4728-5138-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-4728-5138-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781472851383 |
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