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Lockheed A-12
The Lockheed A-12 was a reconnaissance aircraft built for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed's famed Skunk Works based on the designs of Clarence Kelly Johnson. The A-12 was produced from 1962 through 1964 and was in operation from 1963 until 1968. The single-seat design which first flew in April 1962 was the precursor to both the twin-seat U.S. Air Force YF-12 prototype interceptor and the famous SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft.
Le Lockheed A-12 Oxcart est un avion espion conçu par les États-Unis
au tout début des années 1960.1
from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by the
Lockheed Skunk Works. Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for
many of the design's innovative concepts.2
The Lockheed A-12 family, known as the Blackbirds, were designed by
Clarence "Kelly" Johnson. They were constructed mostly of titanium to
withstand aerodynamic heating.3
The Lockheed A-12 was designed
in the late 1950s for the CIA as a follow-on to the U-2 under a
programme codename "Oxcart".4
The Lockheed A-12 was a reconnaissance aircraft built for the Central
Intelligence Agency by Lockheed's famed Skunk Works, based on the
designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson.5
highly-secret Lockheed A-12 that also spawned the now-famous SR-71
Blackbird.http://wn.6
2, but was similar to the Lockheed A-12 , however the range was
greater at 3,400nms.7
from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by the
Lockheed Skunk Works. Clarence "Kelly"...8
Made by Lockheed Corporation.
Lockheed A-12 is the predecessor of the Lockheed YF-12.
The Lockheed A-12 family, known as the Blackbirds, were designed by
CIA Oxcart project pilot Jack Layton holds the distinction of having flown the last A-12 mission during Operation Black Shield.9
De Lockheed A-12 was een eenpersoons verkenningsvliegtuig.
Het werd gebouwd door de Skunk Works van Lockheed in opdracht van de
CIA.10
way for the Lockheed A-12, also designed for the CIA by Clarence
Johnson at Lockheed's Skunk Works. The A-12 was the precursor of the
SR-71.11
The Lockheed A-12 was a reconnaissance aircraft built for the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed's famed Skunk Works,
based on the designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson.12
the highly-secret Lockheed A-12 that also spawned the now-famous
SR-71 Blackbird.13
interceptor version of the Lockheed A-12, began in 1967. Ames Research
Center was interested in using wind tunnel data that had been
generated at Ames under extreme secrecy.14
KINGFISH competed with the Lockheed A-12 for the Project
OXCART mission, and lost out to that design in 1959.15
Lockheed A-12, predecessor of the SR-71 Blackbird, on the flight deck
of the USS Intrepid. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York City,
May 15, 2009.16
Height Main
18.45
Developed Into
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney J58-1
Length Alt
30.97 m
Thrust Main
32500
Jet Or Prop
jet
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Range Main
2200.0
Loaded Weight Main
124600.0
Height Alt
5.62 m
More General
Payload: 2
500 lb of reconnaissance sensors
Crew
1
Loading Main
65
See Also
* Lockheed D-21* Lockheed CL-400 Suntan
Introduced
1967
Max Speed Main
Mach 3.35
Ceiling Main
95000.0
Number Built
13; M-21
Successor
Lockheed YF-12
Thrust/weight
1
Max Speed More
at 75
000 ft
Retired
1968
Thrust Alt
144.0
Loaded Weight Alt
56500.0
Area Main
1795.0
Primary user
Span Alt
16.95 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
25
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
11800.0
Type of jet
Climb Rate Alt
60 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Lockheed YF-12
Length Main
101.6
Span Main
55.62
Area Alt
170 m²
Range Alt
150000.0
Similar Aircraft
* Convair Kingfish
Max Speed Alt
132600.0
Related
* Lockheed YF-12* SR-71 Blackbird
Empty Weight Main
54600.0
Ceiling Alt
29
000 m
Category
Empty Weight Alt
24800.0
Loading Alt
320