How Long to Read Blackbird

How Long Does it Take to Read Blackbird?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 24 minutes to read Blackbird by James Hamilton-Paterson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The American 'spy' aircraft, the SR-71 'Blackbird' was deliberately designed to be the world's fastest and highest-flying aircraft and has never been approached since. It was conceived in the late 1950s by Lockheed Martin's highly secret 'Skunk Works' team under one of the most (possibly the most) brilliant aero designers of all time, Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson. Once fully developed in around 1963/4 the Blackbird represented the apogee of jet-powered flight. It could fly at well over three times the speed of sound above 85,000 feet and had an unrefuelled range of 3,200 nautical miles. It flew with great success until 1998 (with NASA 1999). Despite extensive use over Vietnam and later battlefields none was ever shot down (unlike the U2 in the Gary Powers incident). The Blackbird's capabilities seem unlikely ever to be exceeded. It was retired because its job could be done by satellites, and in today's steady trend towards unmanned military aircraft it is improbable that anyone will ever again need to design a jet aircraft capable of such speed.

How long is Blackbird?

Blackbird by James Hamilton-Paterson is 198 pages long, and a total of 51,084 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blackbird Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 39 minutes to read Blackbird aloud.

What Reading Level is Blackbird?

Blackbird is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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