After 3 years, upon learning that the Newland Air Force was developing a Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft, the Empire Air Force revisited its previous high-altitude, high-speed interceptor project. The key point is that, after 3 years of accumulation, several critical technical issues have been resolved, and there is hope for the engine.
Subsequently, the "Reconnaissance-333" project was initiated.
Although it adopted the formal military aircraft numbering system, this is not a true military designation, just a straightforward development code name.
The three "3"s represent the three primary performance indicators: a flight speed of Mach 3, a flight altitude of 30,000 meters, and a combat radius of 3,000 kilometers.
It is evident that at least at the initial project stage, the Air Force played the trick of resurrecting a dead horse.
