Revell Plastic Model Kit

Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird (1/48)

This 1/48 scale Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird model kit from Revell represents the two seat training version of the famous high speed reconnaissance aircraft. The SR-71B was used to train crews before they flew operational missions in the single seat SR-71A, making it a key part of the Blackbird programme during the Cold War. The kit captures the distinctive long fuselage, engine nacelles and sharply angled wings that made the aircraft one of the most recognisable military aircraft ever built.

The model includes a detailed cockpit interior for the two crew positions and provides several display options for the finished aircraft. The engines can be shown installed or displayed externally, while the landing gear can be built either extended for ground display or retracted for flight mode. A display stand is included, allowing the aircraft to be presented in flight, and the kit includes decals for both USAF and NASA versions.

• 1/48 scale plastic model kit
• Model of the Lockheed SR-71B two seat training aircraft
• 206 parts included
• Detailed cockpit interior
• Optional engine display, open or installed
• Landing gear can be built extended or retracted
• Display stand included for flight mode
• Decals included for USAF and NASA versions
• Multilingual instructions with illustrated assembly guide
• Finished model dimensions: 682mm length, 353mm wingspan

History:

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was developed during the 1960s as a strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at extremely high speeds and altitudes. Designed by Lockheed’s Skunk Works team under the leadership of Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the aircraft used advanced materials and engineering solutions to withstand the heat generated by sustained flight at speeds exceeding Mach 3.

The SR-71B was a specialised two seat variant created for crew training. Because operating the Blackbird required precise coordination between pilot and reconnaissance systems officer, the training version allowed new crews to learn the aircraft’s complex systems before flying operational missions. The SR-71 went on to become one of the most iconic aircraft of the Cold War, setting multiple speed and altitude records that remain unbeaten by operational aircraft.