Hasegawa 1/72 SR-71 Blackbird Nasa 1971 Model Kit

The SR-71 Blackbird in NASA markings represents the Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft during its use as a research platform by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. NASA operated SR-71s for high-speed aeronautical research, studying aerodynamic heating, structural dynamics, and advanced propulsion concepts at speeds and altitudes no other aircraft could achieve. The 1971 NASA configuration may feature distinctive research markings and instrumentation modifications. The partnership between the USAF and NASA allowed the Blackbird's unique capabilities to advance civilian aerospace technology. Hasegawa captures the iconic aircraft in its NASA research livery.