USAF SR-71 BLACKBIRD -Adult Collector Diecast Metal-w/Stand-Pristine Condition/ Perfect Gift for Aviation History Buffs & Collectors!

Awesome! LOCKHEED SKUNK WORKS/USAF SR-71 BLACKBIRD-HIGH ALTITUDE RECONNAISSANCE JET with GTD-21 DRONE. Weighty, constructed of diecast metal. Intricately detailed, adult collector-made by Road Champs. Hard to find vintage model! Scale=1/72 prox, measures 5'L x 2 3/4'W x 1 1/2 'H (mounted on rolling wheels). Pristine/mint condition model-never from its original factory-sealed package. The perfect gift for aviation history fans (like me!), vintage toy collectors, and veterans. We ship fast & safe worldwide every day. See Aircraft Bio below.... Note: My dad owned a Diecast toy store for 30 years. I inherited the store inventory when he passed away several years ago. I am (just now) able to bring myself to begin selling his cars-so they can be shared with the world. All pristine and mint condition vintage models will (eventually) be listed here on . All the inventory is NEW (vintage) merchandise-which was intended for retail sale. Please know-our diecast toys have NEVER been 'played-with? we do not sell used, or damaged toys. ***FOR A LIMITED TIME***Purchases totaling $35 and above qualify for FREE shipping to USA! Add more items to your shopping cart to save $$$. Aircraft bio: SR-71 'Blackbird' National origin :United States Manufacturer :Lockheed Corporation Design group: Lockheed Skunk Works Designer: Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson First flight :22 December 1964 Introduction January 1966 Retired 1998 (USAF), 1999 (NASA) Primary users: United States Air Force (historical),NASA (historical) Number built :32 Developed from Lockheed A-12 The Lockheed SR-71 'Blackbird' is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation.[N 1] The SR-71 has several nicknames, including 'Blackbird' and 'Habu'.[1] The SR-71 was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft during the 1960s by Lockheed's Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson was responsible for many of the aircraft's innovative concepts.[2] The shape of the SR-71 was based on that of the Lockheed A-12, which was one of the first aircraft to be designed with a reduced radar cross-section. Initially, a bomber variant of the A-12 was requested by Curtis LeMay, before the program was focused solely on reconnaissance. The SR-71 was longer and heavier than the A-12, allowing it to hold more fuel as well as a two-seat cockpit. The SR-71's existence was revealed to the public in July 1964; it entered service in the United States Air Force (USAF) in January 1966.[3] In 1989, the USAF retired the SR-71, largely for political reasons; several were briefly reactivated during the 1990s before their second retirement in 1998. NASA was the final operator of the Blackbird, using it as a research platform; it was retired again in 1999.[4] Mission equipment for the plane's aerial reconnaissance role included signals intelligence sensors, side looking airborne radar, and a camera.[5] During missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes (Mach 3.2 and 85,000 feet, 25,900 meters), allowing it to outrace or entirely avoid threats.[5] If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outpace the missile.[6] On average, each SR-71 could fly once per week due to the extended turnaround required after mission recovery. A total of 32 aircraft were built; 12 were lost in accidents with none lost to enemy action.[7][8] Since its retirement, the SR-71's role has been taken up by a combination of reconnaissance satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); a proposed UAV successor, the SR-72, is under development by Lockheed Martin, and scheduled to fly in 2025.[9] As of 2023 the SR-71 holds the world record, which it set in 1976, as the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, previously held by the related Lockheed YF-12.[10][11][12]