[Tiny]

Its a shame to see Blackbirds run come to an end. One of the best pieces of machinery ever made. They were ahead of their time and exceeded anyone's expectations.BR>
I saw one at Oshkosh EAA many years ago, I was in awe of it. Many planes are loud and hurt the ears, but the Blackbird just envelopes you with its sound and shakes you from the inside out. Just a spectacular aircraft. Need I say it was fast too? :)

[oxcart]

Richard Helms of the CIA called the Blackbird's mighty engines the "Hammers of Hell."