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Lockheed SR-71
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| Product | Lockheed SR-71 ↗ | XR-71-TB testbed ↗ | SR-71A ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | Laminar Research | VSKYLABS | Blackbird Simulations |
| Simulator | X-Plane 11 | X-Plane 12 | MSFS 2024 |
| Product type | AircraftIncluded / first-party | Simulator interpretationThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on |
| Availability | ReleasedDesktop | Released | Released |
| Products and variants | XR-71-TB testbed ↗X-Plane 12 · Simulator interpretation · Released | SR-71A ↗MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | |
| Documented highlights | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | Released product and variantsThe current XR-71-TB is an experimental simulation inspired by the SR-71, with Mach 3 propulsion and inlet systems. The developer explicitly describes it as a research testbed rather than the operational military aircraft. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. |
| Manuals & resources | X-Plane 11 Desktop Manual ↗X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗ | SR-71A for MSFS2024 - Early Access ↗ |