✉news WarNuclear first seen 13 h ago, last 13 h ago, peak #34
Lockheed Once Planned a Nuclear-Armed SR-71 Blackbird
Original: Lockheed Drew Up an SR-71 Blackbird Firing 210-Kiloton Nuclear Missiles From 80,000 Feet at Mach 3.2, Range 500 Nautical Miles, and Half Would Have Missed
Declassified concepts from Lockheed show engineers studied arming the SR-71 Blackbird with nuclear missiles carrying 210-kiloton warheads. The strike version would have launched from 80,000 feet at Mach 3.2, with a range of about 500 nautical miles. Analysts note that despite the exotic performance, roughly half the missiles would have missed their targets, and the idea never left the drawing board.
Why now: Cold War-era weapons concepts involving famous aircraft draw renewed interest amid current nuclear and defense debates.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/985360