The Maltese Blackbird: The Stuff Aviation Dreams Are Made Of

This is an article that was initially written and published in Air Force Association Magazine. It has been updated and photos added. The Maltese Blackbird describes the beginnings of the A-12 Blackbird and goes into the history of this most elusive family of aircraft, the A-12 Blackbird, the YF-12, M-21 and the magnificent SR-71.