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Lockheed YF-12

A Mach 3 interceptor prototype derived from Lockheed’s A-12 reconnaissance aircraft and equipped with radar-guided missiles.

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Lockheed YF-12, shown in the selected representative source image.U.S. Air Force / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain — U.S. Air ForceImage source

A Mach 3 interceptor prototype derived from Lockheed’s A-12 reconnaissance aircraft and equipped with radar-guided missiles.

Primary roleInterceptor
First flight1963
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerLockheed Aircraft Corporation
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing

Variants

DesignationTypeRoleRecorded operators
YF-12APrototypeInterceptorUnited States Air Force

Sources and further reading

Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.

  1. American Combat Planes — Doubleday · Tier 3