The BLACKBIRD That Was a FIGHTER: The YF-12 Interceptor [RESTORED FILM] This restored short film features historical footage of the Lockheed YF-12, the Mach 3 interceptor variant of the "Blackbird" family. This documentary explores the incredible, lesser-known history of this Skunk Works marvel, the most advanced fighter of its time, which was designed to hunt Soviet bombers at the edge of space. #YF12 #ColdWar #SkunkWorks #Blackbird #Secretproject #historicalfootage #AviationHistory #aviationda

“The Pratt & Whitney J58 is an American jet engine that powered the Lockheed A-12, and subsequently the YF-12 and the SR-71 aircraft. It was an afterburning turbojet engine with a UNIQUE COMPRESSOR BLEED to the afterburner that gave increased thrust at high speeds.” #prattwhitney #engine #turbo #sr71 #a12 #blackbird #stealth #lockheedmartin #skunkworks #jet #american #aircraft #compressor #bleed #thrust #highspeed #speed #increase #afterburner #power #pilot #aviation | Aviatress Alyssa