THE BLACKBIRD STORY Part 1

Description

Covers history of SR-71 development from conferences, through assembly, to operational flights of the aircraft. 1) SR-71 (No. 17976) taxiing and taking off to right. 2) AVs Pentagon. 3) Col. R.E. Sprinkel presiding over contractor's conference. 4) Lockheed employees entering "Skunk Works." 5) AMS HA FV SR-71 in flight. 6) AMS left SV SR-71 in flight. 7) AVs LA SR-71 in flight. 8) Designers and airframe specialists at work. 9) Assembly of SR-71 (No. 17950). 10) Crated SR-71 on tractor-trailer leaving Lockheed plant, en route and arriving at Edwards AFB. 11) Officers and Lockheed officials looking at SR-71. 12) SR-71 takeoff climb to left. 13) AMSs SR-71 in flight. 14) AMLS SR-71 landing. 15) Sign: HEADQUARTERS 14TH STRAT AEROSPACE DIV-BEALE AIR FORCE BASE with unit insignia. 16) Hangars at Beale AFB. 17) Sign: WELCOME TO BEALE AIR FORCE BASE. 18) Lockheed engineering representatives in conference with SPO staff. 19) Physical examination and suiting of SR-71 crewman. 20) Training of ground crew personnel using mock-ups. 21) Flight simulator and control console. 22) AMS SR-71 in flight to right with gear lowered. 23) MLS SR-71B landing to left. 24) Crew leaving SR-71B, and being welcomed by officers. 25) SR-71 in flight. 26) Crew boarding SR-71 in hangar, and aircraft taxiing out. 27) AMSs SR-71 in flight to right. 28) Crew leaving SR-71, being awarded MACH 3 pins and SR-71 models. 29) Commander's briefing and other conferences. 30) SR-71 engine tests. 31) SR-71 (No. 17956) with rear cockpit modification taxiing out, taking off and landing, and AVs of aircraft in flight. 32) AVs SR-71 refueling from KC-135A including view as seen from boom operator's position. 33) SR-71 landing to right. 34) 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing review. 35) SR-71 flanked by two T-38s in flyover. 36) AMSs SR-71 in flight includes scenes at dusk. 37) SR-71 being towed at night. 38) Photo interpreters viewing reconnaissance film. 39) MLS to MS to LS SR-71 taking off to right. 539' Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities