Event Brief
Aug 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
F-16XL flew 40 feet below SR-71 at Mach 1.8
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An F-16XL prototype flew about 40 feet below an SR-71 Blackbird flying at Mach 1.8 for NASA research.
WHO: NASA
WHAT: F-16XL prototype flew about 40 feet below an SR-71 Blackbird at Mach 1.8
WHEN: Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To conduct NASA supersonic research using two F-16XL prototypes and an SR-71 Blackbird.
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