Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird
Category
Country
Production
1964–1968
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeLockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- Mission TypeStrategic reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1966
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney J58 afterburning turbojet
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed3,330 km/h
- Service Ceiling25,900 m
- Range5,400 km
- Endurance1.5
- On-Station Time1.5
◇Mission Systems5MOD.5
- Primary Sensor / RadarSide-looking airborne radar, camera, SIGINT sensors
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length32.74 m
- Wingspan16.94 m
- Max Takeoff Weight78,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1998
- Production Start1964
- Production End1968
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Production started
- 1968Production ended
62
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT84UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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