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The Terrifying Moment of The First Attack on the SR-71 Blackbird

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CHAPTERS
00:00 What happened when missiles were fired at the Blackbird 
01:51 Why one third of Blackbirds were destroyed 
2:51 What happened when the SR71 lost control
5:15 The SR71's most dangerous mission
6:34 What did it take to become a Blackbird pilot?
9:27 Three Sunsets & three Sunrises in one hour
10:11 Most boring commute in the world and the Glowing Heat alternative 
11:14 How was the Blackbird prepared to fly?
12:39 Why it took two Buicks to start a Blackbird
14:30 The SR71's fuel leak myth
15:24 How the fastest airplane in the world took sharp images 
16:39 The SR71's theoretical maximum speed

REFERENCES:
Script is based on "SR71 Blackbird Stories, Tales and Legends" Book by Richard H. Graham

Music:
Universal Solution Robert Ruth
Craft Anthony Earls
Mortal Blow Dream Cave
Truce No More Dream Cave
Inbound Brendon Moeller
Where the Air Is Thin Jay Varton
No Stone Unturned Brendon Moeller
Just the Right Amount Arthur Benson
Solve It Max Anson
Virginia Highway Tigerblood Jewel
Amalthea Van Sandano
Thyone Ben Elson
On the Trail Tigerblood Jewel

Footage:
Select images/videos from Getty Images
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National Archives
NASA
US Department of Defense

Note: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."

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