The General Dynamics/McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II was a proposed American attack aircraft from General Dynamics and McDonnell Douglas. It was to be an all-weather, carrier …

The Lockheed A-12 is a retired high-altitude, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed 's Skunk Works, based on the designs …

Nov 2, 2024 · There are many reasons why the A-12 was canceled. By 1991, not only was the A-12 Avenger II 18 months behind schedule and massively over budget, but it was also …

Desipite promising development, the carrier-based A-12 Avenger II flying-wing attack bomber was not built.

This aircraft has a long combat history including a role as a Forward Air Controller (Airborne), Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (“FAC(A)”) in Desert Storm and Afghanistan. Locally, …

One of the most secret and cutting-edge aircrafts birthed during this period was the Lockheed A-12, otherwise known as Archangel 12. The late 1950s and 1960s were times when gathering …

Jan 27, 2014 · It has been a long time since the Pentagon killed the Navy’s A-12 stealth attack plane—the biggest weapons-program cancellation in U.S. military history. The U.S. …

Oct 28, 2024 · In other words, the A-12 Avenger II would have been able to serve in a similar capacity to today’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in contested airspace. The A-12 would hunt down …

Apr 1, 1991 · After six hours of discussion, Secretary Cheney dropped a bomb: He would reject a bailout. He would kill the A-12 outright. The Secretary’s summary execution of the A-12 …

Plans for the Navy's A-12 combat aircraft called for incorporating more advanced stealthy characteristics than were used in the F-117A, as well as significantly greater payload …