Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird on display (Cold War reconnaissance aircraft)

The Museum of Flight in Seattle displays an actual Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War. The SR-71 is exhibited outdoors on the museum’s grounds and is presented with information about its development and operational role in aerial reconnaissance missions. The aircraft is an example of military aviation technology that visitors can view at the museum.