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Heat waves radiate from an engine as a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing SR-71 aircraft taxis on the flight line after arriving on base for its deactivation ceremony. The plane's pilot, MAJ Terry B. Pappas, and MAJ John D. Manzi, reconnaissance officer, are delivering the aircraft to the March Field Museum for permanent display

A 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing SR-71 aircraft taxis on the flight line after arriving on base for its deactivation ceremony. The plane's pilot, MAJ Terry B. Pappas, and MAJ John D. Manzi, reconnaissance officer, are delivering the aircraft to the March Field Museum for permanent display

MAJ Terry B. Pappas, pilot, and MAJ John D. Manzi, reconnaissance officer, prepare to step down from the cockpit of their 9th strategic Reconnaissance Wing SR-71 aircraft after landing on base for the plane's deactivation ceremony. Following the ceremony, the SR-71 will be on permanent display at the March Field Museum

MAJ Terry B. Pappas, pilot, and MAJ John D. Manzi, reconnaissance officer, stand beside their 9th strategic Reconnaissance Wing SR-71 aircraft after delivering the plane for its deactivation ceremony. Following the ceremony, the SR-71 will be on permanent display at the March Field Museum

MAJ Terry B. Pappas, pilot, and MAJ John D. Manzi, reconnaissance officer, prepare to step down from the cockpit of their 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing SR-71 aircraft after landing on base for the plane's deactivation ceremony. Following the ceremony, the SR-71 will be on permanent display at the March Field Museum. A U-2 aircraft is on display in the background

A crowd stands by as a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing SR-71 aircraft taxis past planes on exhibit. The SR-71's pilot, MAJ Terry B. Pappas, and MAJ John D. Manzi, reconnaissance officer, are delivering the aircraft to the March Field Museum where it will be on permanent display following its deactivation ceremony

An airman stands by to help MAJ Terry B. Pappas out of the cockpit of his SR-71B aircraft following the aircraft's arrival at the base. The aircraft, which has been deactivated from Air Force service, will be placed in the base's museum

A SR-71 Black Bird, reconnaissance aircraft marshals into position after arriving for the ceremonies retiring the aircraft to the March Field Museum. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A SR-71 Black Bird, reconnaissance aircraft is marshaled into position after arriving for the ceremonies retiring the aircraft to the March Field Museum. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Heat waves radiate from the engines of a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing SR-71 aircraft following its arrival on base for its deactivation ceremony. The plane's pilot, MAJ Terry B. Pappas, and MAJ John D. Manzi, reconnaissance officer, are delivering the aircraft to the March Field Museum for permanent display

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Base: March Air Force Base

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott P. Stewart

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The SR-71 carried many nicknames like the "Habu," "SR," "Lady in Black," and "Sled;" but most of us know the SR-71 as the "Blackbird." The SR-71 was developed as a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds over Mach 3.2 and at 85,000 feet. The first SR-71 to enter service was delivered in 1966 and retired in 1990. The USAF kept a few SR-71s in operation up until 1998, after a few were brought back to service in 1995. NASA's also flew the SR-71 from 1991 until its final flight in October 1999.

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Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird"

Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12.
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