The collapse of the navys a12 stealth bomber program hardcover january 1, 2001. Planned to replace the entire a6 fleet, the joint general dynamicsmcdonnell douglas venture instead suffered the ignominy in. This fsx model has vc, folding wings, opening weapon bays, and opening refuel probe. Itu adalah pesawat segala cuaca, berbasis kapal, siluman bomber pengganti grumman a6 intruder di angkatan laut amerika serikat dan korps marinir.
Virtual globetrotting reveals a12 avenger mockup aircraft design. Veterans memorial air park of fort worth restoring mockup mcdonnell douglas a12 avenger ii history of the illfated a12 program. A 12 avenger ii the flying dorito a 12 avenger ii the a 12 legacy herbert l. Jun 19, 2014 the a12 avenger ii was an american aircraft program, designed by mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics. After years of being in storage at the lockheed martin aeronautics formerly general dynamics facility in fort worth, texas, the mockup was transported to. The us navy advanced tactical aircraft ata program began in 1983 as a proposed long range, very low observable, high payload medium. Up to two aim120 advanced medium range airtoair missiles amraam up to two high speed antiradiation missiles harm planned to accommodate a full range of airtoground ordnance including the. As some of our readers may remember, the a12 was to have replaced the grumman a6 intruder within the us navy and marine corps by.
Jan 29, 2019 the mcdonnell douglas a 12 avenger ii was slated to become the united states navys usn first stealth aircraft. The a 12 avenger ii was an american aircraft program from mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics intended to be an allweather, stealth attack replacement for the a 6 intruder in the united states navy and marines. But in the fsx world, we need not think of those things. A12 avenger ii mockup goes on permanent loan at the fort. Plans for the navys a12 combat aircraft called for incorporating more advanced stealthy characteristics than were used in the f117a, as well as significantly greater payload capabilities.
Mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii adalah pesawat tempur amerika yang diusulkan dari mcdonnell douglas dan general dynamics. As some of our readers may remember, the a12 was to have replaced the grumman a6 intruder within the us navy and marine corps by the early 1990s. Plans for the navys a 12 combat aircraft called for incorporating more advanced stealthy characteristics than were used in the f117a, as well as significantly greater payload capabilities. The lockheed a 12 was a reconnaissance aircraft built for the central intelligence agency cia by lockheeds famed skunk works, based on the designs of clarence kelly johnson. Us dollars and 10 yrs of development all that the american taxpayer had to gain from it was a nonworking wooden mock up, thousands of thousands of sheets of memos and designs, and a bunch of bolts that did absoultely. United states court of appeals for the federal circuit. The navys a12 avenger advanced technology aircraft ata was slated. Mcairgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii flying dorito.
It was to be an allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber replacement for the grumman a6 intruder in the united states navy and marine corps. Sure, you could slap on a couple of aim9 sidewinders for. A 12 avenger ii mockup transfer photos the mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a 12 avenger ii on the truck during its ride from its former home at the old general dynamics plant at the former carswell air force base, now known as joint reserve base fort worth. It was to bean allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber replacement for the grumman a6 intruder in the united states navy and marine corps. Specifications a12 avenger ii various views of the a12 as designed a top view of a12 vs. Anigrand craftswork 172 scale general dynamics a12. The navy almost built a flying dorito it couldnt afford.
The mockup was the only one of its type constructed. A12 prototypes according to a specified schedule, with the first aircraft to be delivered in june 1990 the first flight date and the remaining seven to be delivered monthly through january 1991. The a12 avenger ii was a proposed american attack aircraft from mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics. The a12 project was canceled in 1991 due to high costs. The a 12 avenger ii was an american aircraft program from general dynamics and mcdonnell douglas intended to be an allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber replacement for the a 6 intruder in the united states navy and marines.
Jun 28, 20 a fullsize mockup of the a 12 avenger left air force plant 4 on 28 june after having been stored on the north end of the plant for many years. Let your dream be bigger than your fears quote book and headphones. The design was a stealthy, subsonic, twinengine, twoseat, carrierbased aircraft. About the general dynamics a 12 avenger plan this plan is 26. A12 avenger ii mockup transfer photos the mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii on the truck during its ride from its former home at the old general dynamics plant at the former carswell air force base, now known as joint reserve base fort worth. General dynamic provided the a12 engineering hardware for this restoration.
The original fullscale mockup of the illfated mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a 12 avenger ii has arrived at its new home, the fort worth aviation museum. It never got beyond the mock up stage and no actual performance specs were ever established. Mcdonnell douglas a12 avenger ii military wiki fandom. Attached is one of the few pics ive been able to find of the northrop grumman proposal for the ata. The only identifier for each item was a 12 digit number on the pedestal or containment device. Institute press, 2001, a history of the navys failed a12 avenger ii stealth bomber program. F412400 turbofan engines that would allow the aircraft to attain speeds of up to 580 mph. The a6 really had no equals, or should i say, wasnt equal to any other air combat platform because while the a6 was many things, slow, ugly etc the one thing it wasnt was a fighter. Nevertheless, further funding was no t forthcoming. Im going to go ahead and let a huge cat out of the bag. About the only thing left i could add from this is that the a12 full size mockup was revealed publicly in 1996.
Thus, most of the discussion about performance ranges from semiinformed to speculative. Recently i came across a plug for a 110 scale a 12 avenger ii. Anigrand craftswork 172 scale general dynamics a12 avenger. Its at veterans memorial airpark in fort worth, and has been since 20. In 1993, the fort worth aviation heritage association launched the a12 restoration program. Recently i came across a plug for a 110 scale a12 avenger ii. Mcdonnell douglas a12 avenger ii mcdonnell douglas.
This is from an out of print book on the a12 program. See more ideas about aircraft, fighter jets and military aircraft. Up to two aim120 advanced medium range airtoair missiles amraam up to two high speed antiradiation missiles harm planned to accommodate a full range of. The a 12 was produced from 1962 to 1964, and was in operation from 1963 until 1968. Combine them with the free templates at for some eyecatching book marketing graphics you can use on social media, launch emails or advertising campaigns. The mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii was a proposed american attack. The mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a 12 avenger ii was a proposed american attack aircraft from mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics.
In the late 1980s, general dynamics and mcdonnell douglas teamed up on a proposed design for the advanced tactical aircraft ata. Moving the a12 avenger ii mockup, 8 april 2003 youtube. A12 avenger ii the flying dorito a12 avenger ii the a12 legacy herbert l. The mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii was a.
The a12 avenger ii by bondo phil brandt ipms 14091. The derelict and dilapidated remains of the a12 avenger ii mock up outside at the fort worth aviation museum. The mcdonnell douglas a12 avenger ii was slated to become the united states navys usn first stealth aircraft. The a12 we could have had lets stroll down memory lane and visit the stillborn a12 avenger ii. Program never got past mock up stage due to costweight overruns, and bad management. In a nutshell, the a12 avenger ii program was a prototypical example of contractors promising too much in exchange for too little. Unfortunately, by 1991, a year after the first prototype was to be flying, a working aircraft had yet to be built and the pentagon pulled the plug on the a. Since 1991, it has been stored outofdoors and is deteriorating. The a12 avenger ii was an american aircraft program from mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics intended to be an allweather, stealth attack replacement for the a6 intruder in the united states navy and marines. Jul 08, 2019 lets stroll down memory lane and visit the stillborn a12 avenger ii. About the only thing left i could add from this is that the a12 full size mock up was revealed publicly in 1996. He also served as the assistant managing editor of air safety week and west coast correspondent for defense week. Unfortunately, the a12 program never got off the ground, plagued by severe cost overruns and embarrassing delays.
These book mockups and 3d devices were carefully selected, and can be arranged into limitless unique pairings and groups. The contractors were to conclude their testing of the aircraft by april 1993, the completion time of the navys technical evaluation program. Mcdonnell douglas a12 avenger ii wikimili, the free. The navy almost built a flying dorito it couldnt afford to fly. Its 84 in span and probably a foot thick across the middle. Itu adalah pesawat segala cuaca, berbasis kapal, siluman bomber pengganti grumman a 6 intruder di angkatan laut amerika serikat dan korps marinir. F14 wings folded down and a6 wings folded up data from stealth warplanes 6 general characteristics. A fullsize mockup of the a12 avenger left air force plant 4 on 28 june after having been stored on the north end of the plant for many years. Fort worth aviation park taking on the restoration of a12 avenger ii. I like seeing you riled up, natasha mused as the trio reached sifs apartment. After the a12 avenger ii development contract was cancelled, the aircrafts prototype model was moved from its hangar at fort worths air. It was intended to be an allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber replacement for the a6 intruder in the united states navy and marines. The a12 avenger ii by bondo phil brandt ipms 14091 history the distinctively shaped a12 avenger ii, popularly known as the dorito, was the navys midnineties stealth answer to the air forces f117. The navys a 12 avenger advanced technology aircraft ata was slated to replace current a 6s on aircraft carriers in the mid1990s.
The collapse of the navys a12 stealth bomber program. Shrowded in secrecy at the time of development in 1983, the a12 reportedly gained the nickname flying dorito. As we do, bear in mind that, even today, little is known for sure about the a12. All that remains is a fullscale aircraft mockup on loan to the museum from the city of fort worth. Apr 19, 2018 the derelict and dilapidated remains of the a12 avenger ii mock up outside at the fort worth aviation museum. More referenced info on the a12s design would be good. Editable minimal book cover mock up with leaves shadow overlay.
The collapse of the navys a12 stealth bomber program stevenson, james p. The a 12 avenger ii was a proposed american attack aircraft from mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics. Fenster us naval institute proceedings february 1999 the a 12 never amounted to more than a mockup, but the consequences of this unfortunate program are going to affect the size and composition of naval aviation for years to come. The northrupgrummanvought team dropped out and did not bid.
Mcdonnell douglas a12 avenger ii wikipedias mcdonnell. This book should be required reading for the cabinet, congress and the pentagon. Designated a12 avenger ii, it would have replaced the aging grumman a6 intruder. It has been downloaded 4 times by fellow modelers from around the world. As some of our readers may remember, the a 12 was to have replaced the grumman a 6 intruder within the us navy and marine corps by the early 1990s. The a12 avenger ii was an american aircraft program from general dynamics and mcdonnell douglas intended to be an allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber replacement for the a6 intruder in the united states navy and marines. Dubbed the a12 avenger ii, this subsonic, twoman attack bomber was to be powered by two g. Mcairgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii flying dorito x. It has 23 pages on the a12 as it was to replace the a6. Fortunately the full scale avenger ii mock up was never destroyed by general dynamics and has been fully restored by volunteers at fort worth, texas.
Mcairgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii flying dorito xplanes. Jun 5, 2012 the a12 avenger was a top secret stealth aircraft designed for the us navy, but only two full scale mockups fsm were built. A12 avenger ii model custom customize and personalize this custom a12 avenger ii model with your choice of pilot and crew chief names, weapons load out and patch and text on stand. Granted the above post is over 4 years old, but since the topic as come back up i have some info that might be of interest. Jan 23, 2014 check out this awesome image of the mcdonnel douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger iis cockpit concept circa the late 1980s. The original fullscale mockup of the illfated mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii has arrived at its new home, the fort worth aviation museum. The a12 avenger ii was an american aircraft program, designed by mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics. Its avenger ii name was taken from the grumman tbf avenger of world war ii. Mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a 12 avenger ii adalah pesawat tempur amerika yang diusulkan dari mcdonnell douglas dan general dynamics. I have all factory drawings and documentation on every aspect of it. The a12, dubbed the flying dorito by detractors, was most likely developed from the sneaky pete stealth flying wing penetrator concept of the early 1980s.
Customize and personalize this custom a 12 avenger ii model with your choice of pilot and crew chief names, weapons load out and patch and text on stand. Mcdonnell douglas general dynamics a12 avenger ii carrier. Veterans memorial air park of fort worth restoring mockup mcdonnell douglas a 12 avenger ii history of the illfated a12 program. A12 avenger ii advanced tactical aircraft ata 19831991. It was to be an allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber replacement for the grumman a 6 intruder in the united states navy and marine corps. What was the main role of the a6 intruder combat jet. Fenster us naval institute proceedings february 1999 the a12 never amounted to more than a mockup, but the consequences of this unfortunate program are going to affect the size and composition of. Last pic in the center of this image is the a12 full scale mockup. Jun 5, 2012 the a12 avenger was a top secret stealth aircraft designed for the us navy, but only two full scale mock ups fsm were built. A12 avenger ii arrives at fort worth aviation museum. A 12 avenger ii advanced tactical aircraft ata 19831991.
The mcdonnell douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger ii was a proposed american attack aircraft from mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics. The type exhibited all sorts of technological advancements that would have made it one of the finest naval aircraft anywhere in the world, however, the project was doomed by ballooning costs and lack of progress. A book explaining everything that went wrong was finally published years ago. It was supposed to be a carrierbased close air support cas bomber replacement for the a6 intruder until dick cheney killed it in 1990. The a 12 project was canceled in 1991 due to high costs. The a12 avenger ii was envisioned by mcdonnell douglas and general dynamics as an allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber for the u. Ive rewritten much of the development section using the jenkins a6 book. Fullscale mock up displayed at an open house in 1996 at carswell afb. It was to bean allweather, carrierbased stealth bomber replacement for the grumman a 6 intruder in the united states navy and marine corps. The fullscale mock up was finally completed and displayed publicly in the museum at alliance airport, fort worth. Check out this awesome image of the mcdonnel douglasgeneral dynamics a12 avenger iis cockpit concept circa the late 1980s. He has written many articles in professional and popular journals and has lectured on numerous occasions on national security.
You can always ask the public relations people for permissionclearance to take photos if you can convince them. It has been a long time since the pentagon killed the navys a12 stealth attack planethe biggest weaponsprogram. However, due to extremely high costs, the a12 avenger ii program was cut. Its out in the shop right now and im really excited about it. A12 avenger ii mockup under a tarp at caswell afb, tx. Harry potter deathly avenger book 3 chapter 1, a harry.