The Lockheed Martin SR-72, commonly referred to as "Son of Blackbird," [1] is an American hypersonic concept intended for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).

2024年1月2日 · Believed to be a top-secret project for the United States Air Force (USAF), the SR-72 is touted to reach over 4,000 mph (6,437 kph), making it the fastest plane ever developed. Its role will...

2024年9月20日 · Summary and All You Need to Know: The SR-72 Son of Blackbird promises to be a groundbreaking spy plane with Mach 6 speeds and the potential to carry hypersonic missiles. Developed...

2024年11月9日 · What You Need to Know: The SR-72, developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, is a proposed hypersonic reconnaissance aircraft aimed to fill critical intelligence gaps in the U.S. Air Force....

2013年11月3日 · Lockheed Martin unveils SR-72 as successor to SR-71 spy plane. Almost 50 years since the SR-71 Blackbird's first flight, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has revealed plans for an affordable hypersonic intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike platform which could be its successor.

2024年3月17日 · The aircraft that the SR-72 succeeds, the SR-71, is a universal icon of aerospace engineering. The SR-71 was the fastest manned aircraft ever built, a title that has yet to be beaten despite its first flight 60 years ago.

2024年9月8日 · Developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, the SR-72 is designed for surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance, flying at hypersonic speeds over Mach 5.0. This capability would enable it to...

Detailed analysis of the hypersonic SR-72, its innovative technology, and its role in US military strategy. The SR-72, known as the “Son of the Blackbird,” emerges as a towering figure in the pantheon of military aviation, marking a milestone in the evolution of hypersonic flight.

2021年4月13日 · The SR-72 Son of Blackbird is envisioned as an unmanned, reusable hypersonic ISR and strike aircraft capable of Mach 6 flight, or nearly double the speed of its predecessor, the SR-71 Blackbird.

2014年1月30日 · The SR-72 aircraft will have the capability to perform high speed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike operations. The first flight of the SR-72 demonstrator is anticipated in 2023, while the full scale aircraft is …