>>Certain designs are so good, they just keep going and going. The A-10 is one. The B-52 is another enduring design. I’m sure there are others.<<
F-16.
And the SR-71 will NEVER be bested. It was the edge of physics. Just no mission for it to justify the expense.
The SR-71 was 1950’s technology. Itso mission was mostly replaced by satellites and U2/TR1. Additionally, most modern aircraft are equipped with IRAN for after action reports, not to mention drones for real time recon.
The SR-71 was 1950’s technology. Itso mission was mostly replaced by satellites and U2/TR1. Additionally, most modern aircraft are equipped with IRAN for after action reports, not to mention drones for real time recon.