The SR-71 with its impressive & unorthodox appearance is the younger sister of the U-2 No 808 with the important difference that it is built to perform its duties at MACH 3 5 U S STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND has stated that the BLACKBIRD is still holding the world s speed record It can cross the United States in less than an hour The SR-71 s have been used in all the hot spots of the world flying over Cuba China Vietnam Middle East etc in times of international tension or of local conflicts even operating in Okinawa Thailand & the Philippines It is today s most sophisticated spy aircraft Size 45 1cm Scale 1 72