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    Legendary SR-71 Blackbird [Image 4 of 5]

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    A black-and-white archival photograph marked 'UNCLASSIFIED' showing a military aircraft undergoing maintenance inside an open-sided hangar structure. A technician is visible on top of the fuselage, accessed via a metal ladder/scaffold. The aircraft appears to be a high-altitude reconnaissance or jet aircraft based on its distinctive silhouette and engine nacelles.

    BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    03.03.2020

    Photo by Airman Luis Ruiz-Vazquez 

    9th Reconnaissance Wing

    Airmen from the 9th Field Maintenance Parachute Shop install a drag chute on an SR-71 at Beale Air Force Base, California on an unknown date. SR-71s were equipped with drag chutes to slow it down, and provide pilots with control and stability when landing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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    Date Taken: 03.03.2020
    Date Posted: 03.04.2020 19:20
    Photo ID: 6125980
    VIRIN: 200303-F-WF370-1002
    Resolution: 1400x1000
    Size: 1.09 MB
    Location: BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 325
    Downloads: 79

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    A black U.S. Air Force aircraft, identifiable as a Lockheed A-12 or SR-71 Blackbird-type reconnaissance jet, is displayed as a static outdoor exhibit on a concrete pad. The aircraft features its distinctive dark stealth finish, delta wing configuration, and red intake covers. Multiple flags, including the American flag and California state flag, are visible in the background, suggesting a military base or air force museum setting.
    An elderly man stands in a memorabilia-filled room holding a wooden commemorative plaque identifying him as Tony Bevacqua, a U-2 and SR-71 pilot stationed at Beale AFB, California, who served from 1957-1965 and 1968-1973. The room behind him is decorated with aviation photographs, military certificates, aircraft models, patches, and a folded American flag in a display case. The setting appears to be a personal home office or den dedicated to his military aviation career.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a group of seven military and civilian personnel posing in front of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft at Beale Air Force Base. They are holding a commemorative sign marking the 1,000th mission of SR-71B serial number 17956, dated 15 January 1982. The document is marked 'UNCLASSIFIED' on both sides.
    A black-and-white archival photograph marked 'UNCLASSIFIED' showing a military aircraft undergoing maintenance inside an open-sided hangar structure. A technician is visible on top of the fuselage, accessed via a metal ladder/scaffold. The aircraft appears to be a high-altitude reconnaissance or jet aircraft based on its distinctive silhouette and engine nacelles.
    A black-and-white archival photograph marked 'UNCLASSIFIED' showing two aircrew members in full pressure suits standing beneath the wing and fuselage of what appears to be an SR-71 Blackbird or A-12 Oxcart reconnaissance aircraft. Both individuals are holding their flight helmets and are dressed in full-pressure flight suits consistent with high-altitude operations. The image is page 112 of what appears to be an official government or military document.

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