Mach 3 and Beyond: The Untold Story of SR-71 #61-7971 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798330526598)

"Mach 3 and Beyond: The Untold Story of SR-71 #61-7971" is a first-person account from the perspective of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird. The narrative details the aircraft's construction at Lockheed's Skunk Works in 1965, its groundbreaking missions during the Cold War, and its role as the fastest manned aircraft ever built. From reconnaissance missions over hostile territories to scientific research with NASA, the SR-71 reflects on its evolution from a military asset to a symbol of human innovation. Retired in the 1990s, its legacy lives on as an icon of speed and technological achievement.