Sullivan escaped and landed his A-12 in Kadena Air Base ... Meanwhile, the Air Force ordered a larger SR-71 variant of the A-12 that was deemed superior in a “fly off” in November 1967.

The Lockheed SR-71 has been widely hyped for its abilities ... A detachment of six pilots and three A-12s based at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa flew 29 missions over East Asia.

I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing! (Sign over the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base Kadena, Japan). You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3. (Paul F.

I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing! (Sign over the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base Kadena, Japan). You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3. (Paul F.

The SR-71 remains a fixture of aviation enthusiast’s imagination, for its appearance, its speed, and its variety of novel ...