Lockheed A-12 Oxcart

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:none
gptkbp:avionics advanced electronic systems
gptkbp:cockpit single-seat
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1979
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:design gptkb:Kelly_Johnson
gptkb:Skunk_Works
gptkbp:design_features delta wing
gptkbp:design_influence modern stealth aircraft
gptkbp:designated_as A-12
gptkbp:elevation 90,000 ft
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_J58
gptkbp:engine_type turbojet
gptkbp:famous_for high-speed reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:first_flight January 1990
April 30, 1962
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3,000 gallons
gptkbp:fuselage_material titanium
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Angel
$1 billion
gptkbp:height 16 ft 6 in
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering reconnaissance technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lockheed A-12 Oxcart
gptkbp:influenced subsequent reconnaissance aircraft
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft designs.
gptkbp:length 102 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 3.2
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 170,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname Oxcart
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Robert_C._Mc_Donnell
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:15
gptkbp:operational_period 1962-1968
gptkbp:operational_range 3,000 miles
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:1963
gptkb:1968
gptkb:CIA
gptkbp:primary_mission reconnaissance
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird
gptkb:Lockheed_U-2
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1968
gptkbp:retirement advancements in technology
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkb:intelligence_gathering
strategic reconnaissance
gptkbp:service 1963-1968
gptkbp:service_ceiling 90,000 ft
gptkbp:significance Cold War era
gptkbp:stealth_features yes
radar-absorbing materials
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:wingspan 55 ft 7 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Douglas_A-1_Skyraider
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4