A-11 Variant Fighter Of The SR-71 Makes First Public Flight

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Synopsis: A variant of the famed SR-71, the A-11 is a jet interceptor carrying air-to-air missiles making it one of the highest and fastest jets in the World and as an answer by President Lyndon B. Johnson that America was falling behind in manned jet air fighters...(read more)

Date: 1964
Duration: 00:01:02
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: United States

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A-11 Variant Fighter Of The SR-71 Makes First Public Flight

A-11 Variant Fighter Of The SR-71 Makes First Public Flight

The first public flight of the A-11 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. This is the jet interceptor, the existence of which was revealed by President Lyndon B. Johnson last February. A revelation meant to answer critics who said the United States was falling behind in manned jet air fighters. The new airplane carries a deadly air-to-air missile and is said to be the highest flying and fastest jet known to exist. Its’ top speed is said to be 2,500 miles per hour. It can reach an altitude of 100,000 feet.