What Could Have Been: The Story of the A-12 Avenger II

January 24, 2022 Topic: A-12 Avenger II Region: America Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: A-12 Avenger IIAmerican Air ForceStealth Jets

What Could Have Been: The Story of the A-12 Avenger II

Once completed, the Navy’s A-12 would have been a flying wing-design reminiscent of Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Spirit or forthcoming B-21 Raider, though much smaller.

Alex Hollings is a writer, dad, and Marine veteran who specializes in foreign policy and defense technology analysis. He holds a master’s degree in Communications from Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Framingham State University.

This article was first published in Sandbox.

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