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El 13 de septiembre de 1974 un Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird pilotado por los capitanes Harold B. Adams y William C. Machorek recorrió los casi 9.000 kilómetros que separan Londres de Los Angeles en 3 horas, 47 minutos y 35,8 segundos, aterrizando, por la diferencia horaria, casi cuatro horas antes de haber despegado.

[Fuente: La mítica Enciclopedia Ilustrada de la Aviación de la Editorial Delta. En papel. Confirmado en Blackbird Records.]

Especificaciones del SR-71A

Generales

  • Tripulación: 2
  • Longitud: 32,72 m
  • Envergadura: 16,94 m
  • Altura: 5,64 m
  • Superficie alar: 170 m²
  • Peso en vacío: 30.600 kg
  • Peso cargado: 77.000 kg
  • Máximo peso al despegue: 78.000 kg
  • Carga útil: 1.600 kg de sensores
  • Planta motriz: 2 turborreactores con poscombustión continua Pratt & Whitney J58-1 de 145 kN de empuje cada uno.

Rendimiento

  • Velocidad máxima: Mach 3,3 (3.530 km/h) a 24.000 m
  • Alcance de combate: 5.400 km
  • Alcance en traslado: 5.925 km
  • Techo de servicio: 25.900 m
  • Velocidad de ascensión: 60 m/s
  • Carga alar: 460 kg/m²
  • Relación empuje-peso: 0,382

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