what are we making this evaluation based on? look, i take it?
you're comparing a retired reconaissance plane with a modern fighter jet. i would say the U2 vs SR71 recon comparison or F117 vs F22 fighter comparison would make more sense.
"stealth" isn't a plane name, for everybody's info. you've shown a photo of the F117 Nighthawk (stealth fighter). "stealth" is a series of technologies, not a plane. the B2 Spirit is the stealth bomber. and newer planes incorporate stealth techonologies in different ways. the F22 Raptor is a much newer (and thus less retarded-looking) example of a stealth-technology fighter jet. it looks a bit more sensible, doesn't it?
more modern tech and all.
all this nitpicking aside, the SR71 is definitely a pretty cool looking plane, and the fact that it's such old technology makes it more impressive to me. i've actually seen one up close, at an air force museum, and got to take some pictures it. it's a neat plane. so i guess it gets my vote then.
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