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Both photos on this page were taken at Palmdale prior to 950's first flight -Lockheed photos courtesy of Tony Landis
950 was the first in the last and longest line of blackbirds, the SR-71. Unlike the YF-12 and M/D-21, which were built to perform different missions, the SR-71 followed in the A-12's footsteps as a purely reconnaisance platform. The most noticable differences between the SR-71 and the A-12 were the rear cockpit and extended "tail" of the SR, which extends about 2 feet beyond the elevons and helps to reduce drag.
A very early photo of 950 - note the complete absence of the red "NO STEP" stripe, which has not been added yet.
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