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•This is the top secret YF 12 fighter interceptor from the early 60s
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The YF 12 was a fighter interceptor variant of the A12 that was almost a thing back in the early 60s .
Lockheed developed the plane as a replacement for the U2 and the SR71.
The aircraft was a top secret project that was top secret for many years .
It was designed to be faster than anything the Russians have.
The US Air Force signed a serial production contract with Lockheed for 93 aircraft.
The YF 12 was a twin seater with a weapons officer to focus on combat while the pilot would steer the already complex machine.
NASA wanted to get their hands on the prototypes and use them for their own research.
The radar used on the YF12 was in basis in developing the new radar for the F-14 down the line.
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