Lockheed SR-71A 61-7972
SR-71A serial 61-7972 served for 24 years with the United States Air Force and accumulated about 2,800 flight hours. On its final flight on March 6, 1990, Ed Yeilding and Joseph Vida flew from Los Angeles to Washington in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 20 seconds before delivering the aircraft to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Identity
- Aliases
- SR-71 972Blackbird 972Smithsonian SR-71
- Name
- Lockheed SR-71A 61-7972
- Slug
- lockheed-sr-71a-61-7972
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- SR-71A serial 61-7972 served for 24 years with the United States Air Force and accumulated about 2,800 flight hours. On its final flight on March 6, 1990, Ed Yeilding and Joseph Vida flew from Los Angeles to Washington in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 20 seconds before delivering the aircraft to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
- Manufacturer Id
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- Operator Id
- vh73kr4r60fn37z8e1xzt1f8vd89n75j
- Vehicle Family Id
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- Creation Time
- 4/26/2026, 2:28:10 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 9:21:18 AM
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1990-03-06
- Serial Number
- 61-7972
- Vehicle Code
- 972