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From the Archives: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Using Drag Chute During Landing

With a touchdown speed of approximately 155 knots (178 miles per hour) and a design landing weight of 68,000 pounds, the SR-71 had significant energy to dissipate upon landing. To assist with this, a massive drag chute was deployed after touchdown. 

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