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Lockheed SR 71 was actually named as
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RS-71
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The SR-71 Blackbird was originally designated RS-71 (Reconnaissance/Strike) but General Curtis LeMay changed it to SR-71 (Strategic Reconnaissance) before the public announcement. 'Blackbird' was its famous nickname from its dark radar-absorbing paint.