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A video shared on X claims to show an SR-72 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Lockheed Martin.
The Lockheed Martin SR-72 hypersonic UAV concept
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â Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 2, 2024
Verdict: Unsubstantiated
The video shows the fictional âDarkstarâ hypersonic aircraft from Top Gun: Maverick. Lockheed Martin designed the fictional aircraft.
Fact Check:
Social media users are sharing a video of a UAV, claiming it shows the SR-72 âhypersonicâ UAV concept. One user wrote, âThe Lockheed Martin SR-72 hypersonic UAV concept.â
This claim is false. The video shows the âDarkstarâ aircraft, a fictional hypersonic plane from Top Gun: Maverick. While Check Your Fact could not find the original video, it matches the one seen in this YouTube video about the âDarkstar.â
Lockheed Martin did design the aircraft, according to the companyâs website. (RELATED: Facebook Post Falsely Claims Navy JAG Has Started Garlandâs Military Tribunal, Accuses Him Of âTreasonâ)
âMaverick exceeded Mach 10 when he piloted a conceptual hypersonic aircraft, known as Darkstar, designed by the Lockheed Martin Skunk WorksÂŽ team in the recent Top Gun: Maverick film. Darkstarâs capabilities met Maverickâs âneed for speed,â pushing the boundaries of flight to support a critical mission,â reads the website.
The SR-72 is a real hypersonic UAV concept from Lockheed Martin. The design helped to influence the creation of the âDarkstarâ for Top Gun: Maverick, according to Deadline.
Check Your Fact reached out to Lockheed Martin for comment.
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