In the 1950s and 1960s, the Soviet Union pioneered the use of titanium in military and submarine applications (Alfa class and Mike class) as part of programs related to the Cold War. Starting in the early 1950s, titanium came into use extensively in military aviation, particularly in high-performance jets, starting with aircraft such as the F-100 Super Sabre and Lockheed A-12 and SR-71.
in the 1950s and 1960s the soviet union pioneered the use of titanium in military and submarine applications (alfa class and mike class) as part of programs related to the cold war starting in the early 1950s titanium came into use extensively in military aviation particularly in high-performance jets starting with aircraft such as the f-100 super sabre and lockheed a-12 and sr-71