Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (HM1QW6)

Location: Tucson, AZ 85756 Pima County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 8.294', W 110° 52.063'

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Reconnaissance operational 1966-1990

The SR-71 could cruise at speeds in excess of Mach 3, three times the speed of sound-at altitudes of 80,000 feet. On March 6, 1990 an SR-71 flew coast to coast in 68 minutes 17 seconds.
length-107ft. 5 in.
wingspan—55 ft. 7 in.
two Pratt & Whitney J-58
turbojet engines.

On loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum. (Marker Number 228.)
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HM NumberHM1QW6
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Date Added Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 at 1:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 512476 N 3555765
Decimal Degrees32.13823333, -110.86771667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 8.294', W 110° 52.063'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 8' 17.64" N, 110° 52' 3.78" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6000 E Valencia Rd, Tucson AZ 85756, US
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