A-12/YF-12A

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YF-12A

Designation: YF-12A Manufacturer: Lockheed Nationality: American First Flight: August 7, 1963 Remarks: An interceptor variant of the CIA's A-12 reconnaissance plane developed for the US Air Force; three were built but the project was canceled before going into full production. Related Aircraft: YF-12C (which was actually an SR-71A that was redesignated as "YF-12C" for loan to NASA[1])

[edit] Timeline

• August 7, 1963 The YF-12A, an interceptor version of the CIA's A-12 spy plane, makes its maiden flight^[2].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for YF-12

[edit] References

1. ↑ wikipedia:Lockheed YF-12
2. ↑ wikipedia:Lockheed YF-12