SR-72
SR-72
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
SR-72
Designation
SR-72
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin, Aerojet Rocketdyne
Date of Introduction
2030
Description
The Lockheed Martin's Shunk Works SR-72 is an hypersonic unmanned aircraft capable of Mach 6 and slated as the successor for the Mach 3 SR-71 Blackbird. Lockheed Martin has been working with Aerojet Rocketdyne to develop the new engines combining off-the-shelf turbine with a supersonic combustion ramjet air breathing jet engine. Working as a turbine engine it allows speeds of up to Mach 3 while the ramjet mode will enable speeds of up to Mach 6. The SR-72 may serve as a reconnaissance aircraft within the US Air Force by 2030. Lockheed Martin unveiled the SR-72 in June 2014.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
7408.8 km/h
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Status
Under Development
Origin
United States of America
Contractors
Lockheed Martin*, Aerojet Rocketdyne
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2030
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
0
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
6 mach
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003000
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
United States
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