Robert Gilliland Autograph

The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a retired long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation. The SR-71 has several nicknames, including "Blackbird" and "Habu". More about Robert Gilliland

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The SR-71 was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft during the 1960s by Lockheed's Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the aircraft's innovative concepts. The shape of the SR-71 was based on that of the Lockheed A-12, which was one of the first aircraft to be designed with a reduced radar cross-section. Initially, a bomber variant of the A-12 was requested by Curtis LeMay, before the program was focused solely on reconnaissance. The SR-71 was longer and heavier than the A-12, allowing it to hold more fuel as well as a two-seat cockpit. The SR-71's existence was revealed to the public in July 1964; it entered service in the United States Air Force (USAF) in January 1966. In 1989, the USAF retired the SR-71, largely for political reasons; several were briefly reactivated during the 1990s before their second retirement in 1998. NASA was the final operator of the Blackbird, using it as a research platform; it was retired again in 1999.

Mission equipment for the plane's aerial reconnaissance role included signals intelligence sensors, side looking airborne radar, and a camera. During missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes (Mach 3.2 and 85,000 ft; 26,000 m), allowing it to outrace or entirely avoid threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outpace the missile. On average, each SR-71 could fly once per week due to the extended turnaround required after mission recovery. A total of 32 aircraft were built; 12 were lost in accidents with none lost to enemy action. Read even more about Robert Gilliland at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Robert Gilliland

The most expensive item with a signature of Robert Gilliland (ROBERT GILLILAND AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE SERIES SR-71A BLACKBIRD 1/72 MODEL AIRPLANE) was sold in October 2023 for $429.95 while the cheapest item (Robert Gilliland Test Pilot Signed 3x5 Index Card C0850) found a new owner for $3.15 in April 2011. The month with the most items sold (4) was October 2008 with an average selling price of $20.49 for an autographed item of Robert Gilliland. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2023 with $429.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.99 was June 2015. In average, an autographed item from Robert Gilliland is worth $24.24.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Robert Gilliland were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

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thumbnailGenuine, ROBERT GILLILAND Autographed/Signed Vintage SR-71 Blackbird Model 1:72$202.50logo
thumbnailLockheed Skunk Works signed book Robert Gilliland Louis Schalk SR-71 A-12$22.50logo
thumbnailNASA SR-71 Blackbird Signed Robert Gilliland Clarence Kelly Johnson Beale AFB$65.00logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE SERIES SR-71A BLACKBIRD 1/72 MODEL AIRPLANE$429.95logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE SERIES SR-71A BLACKBIRD 1/72 MODEL AIRPLANE$299.00logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND SIGNATURE CARD SERIES SR-71A BLACKBIRD 1/72 MODEL AIRPLANE NEW$209.00logo
thumbnailRobert Gilliland signed 8x10 photograph BAS Authenticated SR-71 Pilot$99.95logo
thumbnailRobert Gilliland signed cover PSA Authenticated SR-71 Blackbird Pilot$69.95logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND SIGNED CUT SIGNATURE PSA DNA 83981077 (D) SR-71 BLACKBIRD PILOT$69.95logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND SIGNED CUT SIGNATURE PSA DNA 83981085 (D) SR 71 PILOT$9.95logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND SIGNED CUT SIGNATURE SR-71 BLACKBIRD PILOT$75.00logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND SR-71 BLACKBIRD AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD$14.99logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND SR-71 PILOT SIGNED COLOR 8X10 BECKETT AUTHENTICATED BAS C78085$69.99logo
thumbnailROBERT GILLILAND SR71 BLACKBIRD SIGNED 1ST DAY ISSUE GOLDEN JUBILEE AVIATION$9.99logo
thumbnailSigned Robert Gilliland SR-71 Photographic Poster 29 Oct 2008$15.50logo