"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message
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On one of the last flights (for the Air Force anyway) when they set a
few new records the Blackbird flew one stretch of the flight at 2242
mph or Mach 3.4.

The official absolute speed record still belongs to retired Major General
Eldon W. Joersz at 2,193mph set in June 1976 using the SR-71.

Tex