SR-71 Facts: 29 Details That Might Surprise You

The Blackbird Is Actually Emissivity Black

The Blackbird got its name, in part, for its jet black color. Except, it wasn’t simply painted ‘black’. The SR-71 was actually painted a shade called Emissivity Black and was mixed with microscopic iron ferrite balls. These microscopic iron ferrite balls dissipated radar signals and heat. If you thought that was interesting don’t miss these 30 need to know facts about the F-22 Raptor.