Military
How long is an SR-71 Blackbird?
An SR-71 Blackbird is about 32.7 m (107 ft) long.
What is measured: reconnaissance aircraft, fuselage length
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How big is that, really?
- A little longer than a tennis court
- About 65% of the length of an Olympic swimming pool
- As long as about 3 city buses end to end
- About 3 would fit end to end along a football (soccer) pitch
- As long as about 5 20-foot shipping containers end to end
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Facts about SR-71 Blackbird
The SR-71 could outrun missiles fired at it, cruising at over Mach 3.2.
Source: USAF National Museum, 'SR-71 Blackbird'
Military
Compared with other military weapons and vehicles
| Name | Size | Compared with SR-71 Blackbird |
|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe | 27 m (88 ft) | 0.82× |
| Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion | 27 m (88 ft) | 0.82× |
| CH-47 Chinook | 30.1 m (99 ft) | 0.92× |
| CH-53E Super Stallion | 30.2 m (99 ft) | 0.92× |
| Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion | 30.2 m (99 ft) | 0.92× |
| Avro Lancaster Bomber | 31.1 m (102 ft) | 0.95× |
| SR-71 Blackbird | 32.7 m (107 ft) | this page |
| Mil Mi-6 Hook | 33.2 m (109 ft) | 1× |
| Ancient Greek Trireme | 37 m (121 ft) | 1.1× |
| Mil Mi-26 | 40 m (131 ft) | 1.2× |
Test your sense of scale
Which is bigger: SR-71 Blackbird or Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe?
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