Tolowery

I've always been a huge fan of the sr-71 blackbird. It's a shame it is retired and out of service. The fastest man made plane ever built that is not vulnerable to missile fire. I understand it is a very costly and risky operation, but it seems to be much more effective then the u-2, no offense. The U-2 is a great plane. But my question is, if the Blackbird were still able to be in service, would the U-2 be retired?

But the sr71's airframe grew strong as it underwent flights and the heating and cooling procedures. Anyway, it's told that to manage one titan flight costs around 250 million while just producing a satellite costs 1 billion, not including launch procedures. The U-2 is an outstanding plane to still be in service and operate under different situations. A plane like the Blackbird, one of the fastest and most stealthy planes ever built, should live it's legacy. If the Blackbird were to ever be recomissioned, would you any of you consider flying it?