The SR-71 WAS officially designated the RS-71 (for reconnaissance/surveillance) but President Kennedy misspoke it when he revealed its existence; they then changed the designation. It came out of the Lockheed Skunkworks program.
Always heard it was LBJ that did this, not JFK.
85 posted on 05/09/2023 6:06:58 PM PDT by chaosagent
(Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)