The fastest supersonic spy plane: SR-71 Blackbird Pinback Button

The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the fastest aircraft to ever grace our skies. Apart from some experimental planes, it is the fastest delta wing aircraft ever made. To this day very little is known about this secretive reconnaissance craft, apart from the fact that it is mainly built of titanium. It was very successful and packed with stealth technology, ideal for spying on the Russians during the Cold War. This jet creates more thrust than just about any other airplane, including any jet fighter you can think of. It had serious speed - it could shoot past Mach 3. Radar couldn't detect the Blackbird, which made it a true stealth plane. gift celebrates the enigmatic SR-71 Blackbird and is an ideal gift for any pilot or those who are interested in flying, aviation or avionics.