<p>21 July 1997. SR-71A 61-7973 of 9th SRW det. 4  taxies out at RAF Mildenhall in pouring rain. Photo taken from a small hill outside the base.
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All 20 surviving Blackbirds (12 were written off) are on display. 61-7973 is preserved in the Blackbird Air Park in Palmdale, California.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/109661044@N07">Rob Schleiffert</a> from Holland
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