Summary and Key Points: The A-12 Oxcart, a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed's Skunk Works for the CIA, preceded the renowned SR-71 Blackbird.Entering service in 1967 ...
Meet the A-12 Oxcart: The SR-71’s Faster, Higher-Flying Predecessor Aviation enthusiasts know the SR-71 Blackbird, America’s lightning-fast reconnaissance plane.They are not as familiar with ...