How the SR-71 Outsmarted Radar Everyone talks about the SR-71’s speed, but its stealth was just as impressive. Instead of using high-tech coatings, Lockheed engineers angled the jet’s surfaces to deflect radar waves—making this 107-foot aircraft surprisingly hard to detect. #StealthTechnology #RadarEvasion #AviationInnovation #LockheedSkunkWorks #ColdWarAircraft #JetDesign #MilitaryTech #SpeedAndStealth #SR71Facts | Dwaynes Aviation

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