Honor the legendary SR-71 Blackbird with this high-quality aircraft flag—perfect for aviation enthusiasts, veterans, and fans of Cold War-era technology. Made in the U.S.A. and 100% veteran owned and operated. See more images and price at SR-71 Flag.
Aircraft Description
SR-71 Aircraft Wall Flag
The Mach 3+ Beast
The SR-71 Blackbird Flag embodies the spirit of aviation excellence, symbolizing strength, reliability, and cutting-edge performance. Capture that legacy with our detailed SR-71 Blackbird Flag Aircraft Flag from Custom Flag Nation. Designed for proud aviators, veterans, and aviation enthusiasts, this flag is a bold tribute to the power of flight.
“Quality stock and custom flags”
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Features:
– Made from premium high-quality polyester knit
– Vivid, fade-resistant full-color printing
– Perfect for home, hangar, or office display
– Lightweight and easy to hang indoors
– Reinforced edges for durability and strength
Looking for something unique and meaningful to send to your deployed military member? These flags make great deployment gifts to receive downrange, serving as a daily reminder of home, mission, and honor. These also make excellent retirement and PCS gifts.
Proudly offered by Hangar 2A Merch — a veteran-owned business committed to delivering quality-crafted aviation memorabilia and honoring those who serve.
- 100% polyester
- Knitted fabric
- Fabric weight: 4.42 oz/yd² (150 g/m²)
- Print on one side
- Blank reverse side
- 2 metal grommets
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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic and awe-inspiring aircraft ever built, renowned for its unmatched speed, altitude, and stealth capabilities. Developed by the legendary Skunk Works division in the 1960s under the leadership of Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the SR-71 was designed as a strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of outrunning threats rather than avoiding them. It still holds the record as the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft in history, with a top speed exceeding Mach 3.3 (over 2,200 mph) and the ability to cruise at altitudes above 85,000 feet.
Every aspect of the SR-71’s design was revolutionary. Its sleek, dart-like profile and distinctive chine edges reduced radar cross-section, making it one of the earliest examples of stealth technology. The airframe was built primarily from titanium alloy to withstand the extreme heat generated by sustained supersonic flight. Its massive Pratt & Whitney J58 engines functioned as both turbojets and ramjets, allowing the aircraft to accelerate through the upper atmosphere like no other jet of its time.
Although the SR-71 was never armed, its value came from its ability to gather critical intelligence without being intercepted. Surface-to-air missiles were often fired at Blackbirds, but none were ever hit due to the aircraft’s blinding speed and evasive altitude. From Vietnam to the Cold War and beyond, the SR-71 played a key role in U.S. intelligence gathering for nearly 25 years before its retirement in the late 1990s.
Nicknamed “The Blackbird,” the SR-71 remains a symbol of technological daring, Cold War secrecy, and engineering excellence. Even today, its mystique and record-setting legacy inspire awe among aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and aerospace engineers alike. The SR-71 wasn’t just fast—it redefined what was possible in aviation.
