SR-71A Blackbird Diecast Model, USAF, #61-7972, World Record Flight, March 6th
AF-A00137Product Details
Air Force 1 Smithsonian Series A00137 |
| 1:200 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird | 6.5" | 3.25" |
On March 6th, 1990, SR-71A #61-7972 was retired from the US Air Force and flew from Palmdale, California to Dulles Field, Washington D.C. to be placed on permanent display at the National Air and Space Museum. The plane was piloted by Lt. Col. Ed Yielding with RSO Lt. Col. Joseph Vida in the backseat. During that final flight, the aircraft broke four world speed records, including a US West Coast to East Coast time of just under 1 hour 8 minutes, averaging 2,124 mph over 2,404 statute miles.