Flying the SR-71 Blackbird In the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission

Flying the SR-71 Blackbird In the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission by Col Richard H. Graham, published by Motorbooks in 2019.

For anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to fly the SR-71 on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission, this book has the answer. Completely redesigned and updated with photos from author Colonel Richard H. Graham's personal archive, as well as a new introduction, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird details what an SR-71 mission entailed, from planning to donning a pressure suit to returning to base. The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed Skunk Works. The aircraft flew so fast and high that not one was ever shot down, even by a missile.

A lovely addition to your coffee table or bookshelf, and a thoughtful gift.

• Author: Col Richard H. Graham
• Publisher: Motorbooks
• Year: 2019
• Pages: 224
• ISBN: 9780760366417