Is the us air force still flying the black bird plane?

Question

also when was it built and if it is not still flying when did it finish

Answer 1

I think so, plus a load more that are more exotic.

We mere mortals just get a few sightings now and again.

(There are 3+ space shuttles that are considered missing)

+ Vhigh altitude stuff.

Oh, you might like to look at the drones too - many countries have them. Some are basic spotter planes, others are counter-rotor designs - very sci-fi getting billed as ufos.

Also Nasa is messing with Plasma balls - many Ufo sightings within test areas.

For the next major exotics - think small - the "Swarm" project at MIT.

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

no the  SR-71 has been out of commission for years now

Answer 4

Satellites do most of the surveillance work these days, but I think they still have a few B/B's for certain missions that can't be done with satellites.

Answer 5

. Well, I guess the U-2 IS 'Transportation'.

Just Google that.

Answer 6

The Lockheed Blackbird first flew in 1962,entered service in 1967 and was withdrawn from service in1999.

Answer 7

No , it's been retired .there is one on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.

Answer 8

No, the SR71 is out of active status.

Answer 9

The air force has no big black planes, they were never built, they  never took any photographs of anything.  The U-2 spy plane does not exist nor will it ever.

Answer 10

no they put it away it was built in 1962 then i know for sure they used in the gulf war for a small time

Answer 11

started in 1966 retired in 1998... but has still been used by NASA for testing.

Answer 12

No, officially, it has been removed from service.

The SR-71 Blackbird was in service from 1964 to 1998.

Some claim it was re-introduced yo service, but if you look, it seems these people are primarily conspiracy folks.

What an awesome plane the SR-71 was!