Reconnaissance Aircraft

SR 71 Blackbird

Lockheed's Sikorsky and Bell Textron Inc. will compete for the U.S. Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.

The F/A-18 Block IIII Super Advanced Hornet refuelling via the KC-10 Extender Air-to-Air Refuelling Tanker Aircraft. - The KC-10 Extender is an air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft. The triple engined aircraft is in use with US armed forces and other coalition forces. The Extender can be used for cargo and passenger transport. About 60 KC-10 tankers are operational worldwide. The first flight of the KC-10 took place in July 1980. The first refuelling mission was performed with the C-5…

ALBERT GRENIER* looks at the development and history of the French air force Dassault Mirage lVA strategic nuclear bomber, a preserved example of which has recently been donated to the Yorkshire Air Museum.

The US Air Force is the world's premier aerial...

supersonic-youth

iceman_fox1 on Instagram: “Full sweep, full burner. F-14B goes supersonic somewhere over Nevada. #f14 #tomcat #supersonic #nellisafb #dcs #airforce #unitedstates…”

The Lockheed A-12R “Double-headed eagle” was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft with 4 HALO jumpers.

Boeing's design for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft prototype competition features an all-new, six-bladed, single-main rotor, fly-by-wire control, and a push-propeller for maneuverability and high-speed horizontal flight.