3.5
About 3 times the speed of sound. (3 mach)
2200 mph
Black
The SR-71 Blackbird is 2,193 miles per hour fast or Mach 3, three times faster than the speed of sound.
2193 mph
Stratosphere
The SR-71 Blackbird was introduced into service in 1966.
It is the Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird", a reconnaissance aircraft.
The maximum speed of a SR71 is 2,200 mph at 80,000 ft.
SR71 Blackbird Model M-21: maximum speed: 2211miles/h Generally, the given answer for all models of the SR71 is: "In excess of Mach 3", or more than three times the speed of sound. see related links below for more info
No it just flew very high to avoid radar.