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Tupolev Tu-126
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Tupolev | Lockheed |
| Type | Reconnaissance & surveillance | Reconnaissance & surveillance |
| Origin | 🇸🇺 Soviet Union | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1962 | 1964 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 9 | 32 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 57.30 m | 32.74 m |
| Wingspan | 51.20 m | 16.94 m |
| Height | 16.05 m | 5.64 m |
| Wing area | — | 170.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | — | 30,600 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | — | 78,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | — | 3,540 km/h |
| Max. Mach | — | Mach 3.30 |
| Range | — | 5,400 km |
| Service ceiling | — | 25,900 m |
| Rate of climb | — | 59.4 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | — | 2 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | — | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | NK-12 | Pratt & Whitney J58 |
| Thrust (each) | — | 111.2 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | — | 151.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.