dmorrissette Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 SR-71Blackbird Egg Plane EGG IT ON,FOR STRATEGIC RECON! Designed for long-range strategic recon missions, the SR-71Blackbird set several notable speed records throughout the 1960s and 1970s.During an April 26, 1971 flight, Majors Dewain Vick and Thomas Estes flew over15,000 miles (24,000 km) in 10.5 hours. Both pilots earned the 1971 MackayTrophy and 1972’s Harmon Trophy for their efforts. Over five years later, theSR-71 set the absolute speed record of 2,193.2 mph (3,529.6 km/h). Impressivestatistics indeed! Kit features decals and assembly instructions and carries a skill level of 3. HSGS6128 60128 SR-71Blackbird Egg Plane Retail:$12.99 Street: $11.99 TheSR-71 Blackbird Egg Plane will be available late November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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