IRON SQUADRON™
SR-71A Blackbird — 17.9" 61-7980 1:72 Diecast Model
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Every aircraft ships double-boxed and foam-cradled so the airframe travels protected. If anything arrives damaged in transit, we replace it free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
The shape of speed itself — nearly a foot and a half of titanium attitude.
This large 17.9-inch 1:72 diecast SR-71A Blackbird (serial 61-7980) brings the fastest jet ever flown to the shelf at true centerpiece scale.
The Aircraft
Cruising above 85,000 feet at over Mach 3, the Blackbird simply outran every threat. Its titanium skin, sleek chines, and twin spike inlets remain some of the most beautiful engineering ever put in the air.
The Legend
Decades after its last flight, nothing has truly replaced it. The real 61-7980 went on to fly with NASA as "844" and made the program's final flight in 1999 — it's preserved today at Edwards Air Force Base. We build this model to honor the crews and engineers behind the legend.
The Model
- Scale: 1:72 — large 17.9" length, a true display centerpiece
- Diecast metal body, pre-built and pre-painted
- Includes display stand
- Recommended age 14+ — a collector's display piece, not a toy
Why Collectors Want It
The big Blackbird is the showpiece every aviation collector wants — commanding, sleek, unforgettable.
Key specs
- Scale
- 1:72
- Era
- Cold war
- Role
- Recon
- Body
- Diecast metal
- Assembly
- Pre-built & pre-painted — display-ready
- Display stand
- Included
- Recommended age
- 14+ (collector's display piece)
Is it pre-built and pre-painted?
Yes — every model arrives fully assembled and hand-painted. No kit, no glue, no assembly. Lift it out of the box and set it on the shelf.
How fast will it ship?
We ship from the US in 1–2 business days, with delivery in 7–14 business days. Shipping is free on every order.
What if it arrives damaged?
We'll make it right. Items damaged in transit are replaced free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
Is this a toy?
It's a collector's display piece, not a toy — solid diecast metal, recommended for ages 14+. Built to be displayed, not played with.