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Blackbird: Legacy of Innovation

Blackbird: Legacy of Innovation

"Blackbird: Legacy of Innovation" chronicles the development of the SR-71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance aircraft, an icon of aviation history that fundamentally changed aerospace design and dynamics. Chart the establishment of the acclaimed Skunk Works group under Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson, and examine the challenges and breakthroughs encountered while working on the Blackbird design.

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