Search results
The Lockheed Martin SR-72, colloquially referred to as "Son of Blackbird", [1] is an American hypersonic UAV concept intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) proposed privately in 2013 by Lockheed Martin as a successor to the retired Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.
30 sty 2014 · The SR-72 is a new hypersonic demonstrator aircraft to be developed by Lockheed Martin under its Skunk Works or Advanced Development Programs, to meet the requirements of the United States Air Force (USAF).
The SR-72 is both a drone and, potentially, a manned aircraft — or both. The movie depicted manned hypersonic flight, yet it remains unknown as to whether the aircraft variants include merely a drone, a dual-capable drone/jet fighter or a fully manned-fighter. October 23, 2024. By Kris Osborn, President, Center for Military Modernization.
4 dni temu · The U.S. Air Force is likely developing the SR-72, known as the “Son of Blackbird,” to carry on the SR-71’s legacy of high-speed reconnaissance. In theory, this hypersonic aircraft could do ...
Tematy dnia
3 lis 2013 · 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. Grant November 3, 2013.
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. Still in its embryonic stage, this development is intended to succeed the legendary SR-71 Blackbird.
4 lis 2013 · Lockheed Martin Corp has unveiled plans for a hypersonic spy plane that could fly at Mach 6, twice as fast as its famed SR-71 Blackbird, and said a missile demonstrating the new technology...
