This article discusses the exceptional speed capabilities of the SR-71 Blackbird, a reconnaissance aircraft, revealing that its actual speed exceeded the official record, while still being surpassed by another CIA plane.
Even 3,808 km/h: The Tremendously Fast SR-71 Blackbird Reconnaissance Plane Was Even Faster Than Its Official Record, Pilot Reveals - Still Lost to the CIA's A-12 Oxcart
January 6, 2026