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"Blackbird" was the moniker for the SR-71. I've never heard of the SR-77. Either you have information on a super secret skunk works project, or else I suspect
by cyberferret 9y ago
"Blackbird" was the moniker for the SR-71. I've never heard of the SR-77. Either you have information on a super secret skunk works project, or else I suspect you might be taking the mickey out of the editors of the article for their SR-1 typo?
- undersuit 9y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbird_(comics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbird_(comics) apparently.
- tonteldoos 9y agoI've read (unsure if factual, can't find a source right now) that the plane's original designation was to be RS-71 (because reconnaissance). At some point, in a speech or introduction, some high ranking official misread that as SR-71, and after that all documentation was updated to show this new designation.