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National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
The SR-71 is the fastest jet ever built, Dane A. Penland

Hours:

  • 10 to 5:30; from May 28 through September 5 open most days 10 to 6:30; closed December 25

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  • 14390 Air & Space Museum Pkwy
    Chantilly, VA

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  • Parking is available at the Udvar-Hazy Center for $15 per day; free after 4

The Ultimate Spy Plane
The SR-71 Blackbird, featured in the Transformers movie sequel, was faster than a rifle bullet and flew 16 miles above the earth
By Owen Edwards Smithsonian magazine, July 2009