Event Brief
May 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
SR-71 evaded 4,000 missiles by accelerating past Mach 3
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The SR-71 Blackbird reportedly survived over 4,000 surface-to-air missile shots by accelerating past Mach 3.
WHO: SR-71 Blackbird
WHAT: Its defense against surface-to-air missiles was to accelerate past Mach 3 and outrun them.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The aircraft’s only defense against a surface-to-air missile was to accelerate past Mach 3 and outrun it.
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