The very first Blackbird, A-12. First flight on Apr 1962, first supersonic flight in May, and first Mach3+ cruise in Jan 1964. Served as test aircraft until it was put in storage in Palmdale in June 1968. 418FH.

2007, 60-2924, 61-7973, A-12, Art121, Art2024, Blackbird, Palmdale, SR-71, USA #gallery IMG_3464

2007, 60-2924, 61-7973, A-12, Art121, Art2024, Blackbird, Palmdale, SR-71, USA #gallery IMG_3464_1

2007, 60-2924, A-12, Art121, Blackbird, Palmdale, USA #gallery IMG_3466

2007, 60-2924, A-12, Art121, Blackbird, Palmdale, USA #gallery IMG_3472

2007, 60-2924, A-12, Art121, Blackbird, Palmdale, USA #gallery IMG_3474

2007, 60-2924, A-12, Art121, Blackbird, Palmdale, USA #gallery IMG_3478

2007, 60-2924, 61-7973, A-12, Art121, Art2024, Blackbird, Palmdale, SR-71, USA #gallery IMG_3483

2007, 60-2924, A-12, Art121, Blackbird, Palmdale, USA #gallery IMG_3488