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Crossing the ‘Line of Death’ at 2,125 MPH: SR-71 Battle Damage Assessment after ‘El Dorado Canyon’

Summary by The Aviationist
In the aftermath of Operation El Dorado Canyon, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was sent across Qaddafi’s ‘Line of Death’ for a high-risk overflight of Libya to deliver critical battle damage assessment. After a joint strike mission conducted by United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Navy (USN) aircraft on key Libyan targets, it was imperative to learn the effects of the attack. Post-strike reconnaissance providing battle damage assessmen…
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The Aviationist broke the news in on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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