About this showing of Planes that Changed the World
Lockheed were tasked with creating a plane invisible to Russian radar, capable of reaching an altitude of 80,000 ft and speeds of Mach 3.2.
Previously on TV
Planes that Changed the World
SR-71 Blackbird- Hypersonic Surveillance
Previously shown on Discovery Science .Turbo on Thu 1 Oct 2026 at 23:00.
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Airing details
ChannelDiscovery Science .Turbo
StartsThu 1 Oct 2026, 23:00
EndsFri 2 Oct 2026, 00:00
Episode / edition: SR-71 Blackbird- Hypersonic Surveillance