The SR-72, also called the “Son of Blackbird,” is a super-fast plane made by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force. It’s designed for high-altitude surveillance and is set to fly for the first time in 2025. The goal is for it to reach speeds over 4,000 mph, making it one of the fastest planes ever.
This aircraft can shoot projectiles, including super-fast weapons, at extremely high speeds and keep going fast for a long time. Developed by Lockheed Martin’s “Skunk Works,” the SR-72 is expected to bring a lot of advanced technology to military aviation.
One interesting thing about this plane is that it doesn’t need a human pilot in the cockpit. This could change how the military uses these kinds of aircraft. With speeds around Mach 6 (about 4,100 mph), the SR-72 represents a big step forward in what planes can do.
