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Technical Data

UNOFFICIAL NAMES/SLANG:	HABU (A TYPE OF SNAKE), LEAD SLED, THE SLED, UNTOUCHABLE, SR
FUNCTION:	STRATEGIC RECONNAISSANCE
DATE DEPLOYED:	1966
PRIME CONTRACTOR:	LOCKHEED MARTIN (SKUNKWORKS)
UNIT COST:	UNAVAILABLE
LENGTH:	107' - 4" (32.73M)
WINGSPAN:	55' - 7" (16.94M)
HEIGHT:	18' - 6" (5.63M)
SPEED:	2,200+ MPH (MACH 3.5+)
WEIGHT (MAX. TAKE-OFF):	140,000 LBS (52,250 KG)
ARMAMENT:	NONE
MAX. NORMAL ALTITUDE:	85,000+ FT (26,150+ M) - EXACT ALTITUDE UNKNOWN
RANGE:	2,000+ MI, CAPABLE OF IN-FLIGHT REFUELING
ENGINES:	2 PRATT & WHITNEY J-58 AXIAL-FLOW TURBOJETS W/ AFTERBURNERS @ 32,500 LBS MAX. THRUST EA.
CREW:	2

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