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==Specifications (SR-71A)== [[File:Lockheed SR-71A 3view.svg|thumb|right|upright=1.4| SR-71A Blackbird]] [[File:Lockheed SR-71B trainer model 3view.png|thumb|right|upright=1.4| SR-71B trainer model]] [[File:Sr-71-composit.gif|350px|thumb|right|upright=1.4|SR-71 epoxy asbestos composite areas]] {{Aircraft specs |ref= Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird<ref name=Pace_p110>{{harvp|Pace|2004|p=110}}</ref> |prime units?=kts <!-- General characteristics --> |crew=2; Pilot and reconnaissance systems officer (RSO) |length ft=107 |length in=5 |length note= |span ft=55 |span in=7 |span note= |height ft=18 |height in=6 |height note=<br/> *'''Wheel track:''' {{cvt|16|ft|8|in|0}} *'''Wheelbase:''' {{cvt|37|ft|10|in|0}} |wing area sqft=1800 |wing area note= |aspect ratio=1.7 |airfoil= |empty weight lb=67500 |empty weight note= |gross weight lb=152000 |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight lb=172000 |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity={{cvt|12219.2|USgal|impgal l}} in 6 tank groups (9 tanks) |more general= <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number=2 |eng1 name=[[Pratt & Whitney J58]] (JT11D-20J or JT11D-20K) |eng1 type=afterburning turbojets |eng1 lbf=25000 |eng1 note=<br/> ::::'''JT11D-20J''' {{cvt|32500|lbf|kN|2}} wet (fixed inlet guidevanes) ::::'''JT11D-20K''' {{cvt|34000|lbf|kN|2}} wet (2-position inlet guidevanes) <!-- Performance --> |max speed kts=1910 |max speed note=at {{cvt|80000|ft}} |max speed mach=3.3{{refn|Maximum speed limit was Mach 3.2, but could be raised to Mach 3.3 if the engine compressor inlet temperature did not exceed {{convert|801|Β°F|Β°C|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{harvp|Graham|2002|pp=93,223}}</ref>|group=N}} |cruise speed kts= |cruise speed note= |stall speed kts= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed kts= |minimum control speed note= |range nmi= |range note= |combat range nmi= |combat range note= |ferry range nmi=2824 |ferry range note= |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> |ceiling ft=85000 |ceiling note= |g limits=<!-- aerobatic --> |roll rate=<!-- aerobatic --> |glide ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |climb rate ftmin=11820 |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |sink rate ftmin=<!-- sailplanes --> |sink rate note= |lift to drag= |wing loading lb/sqft=84 |wing loading note= |fuel consumption lb/mi= |thrust/weight=0.44 |more performance= |avionics={{cvt|3500|lb|0}} of mission equipment :* Itek KA-102A {{cvt|36|-|48|in|mm}} camera :*[[Signals intelligence|Signals and Electronic Intelligence]] equipment in the following compartments ::* A β nose radar ::* D β right chine bay ::* E β electronics bay ::* K β left forward mission bay ::* L β right forward mission bay ::* M β left forward mission bay ::* N β right forward mission bay ::* P β left aft mission bay ::* Q β right aft mission bay ::* R β radio equipment bay ::* S β left aft mission bay ::* T β right aft mission bay }}
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