YF-12

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:delta_wing_configuration
experimental aircraft
strategic reconnaissance
gptkbp:applicationStatus retired
gptkbp:armament air-to-air missiles
gptkbp:avionics advanced radar
gptkbp:built 1962
gptkbp:cockpit two-seat tandem
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:Smithsonian_National_Air_and_Space_Museum
gptkbp:constructionMaterial titanium
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:decommissioned 1980
gptkbp:design gptkb:Kelly_Johnson
Aerospace
high-speed reconnaissance
gptkbp:engine 2
gptkbp:engineConfiguration gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney
gptkbp:engineType turbojet
gptkbp:finalDisposal 1990
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
1966
1966-08-07
successful
1 hour 30 minutes
1979-07-31
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 12,000 liters
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Robert_D._McCulloch
gptkbp:height 6.6 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label YF-12
gptkbp:influenced stealth_technology
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:SR-71_Blackbird
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 32.4 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:maxRange 5,000 km
gptkbp:maxSpeed 3,600 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 30,000 kg
35,000 kg
gptkbp:missions fly-by-wire
gptkbp:nationalTeam gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableEvent Advanced Tactical Fighter
gptkbp:notableFeature high_altitude_performance
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3
gptkbp:operationalArea none
gptkbp:operationalHistory experimental
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Lockheed_A-12
gptkbp:retired 1979
gptkbp:role interceptor
gptkbp:security low radar cross-section
gptkbp:services 25,000 m
gptkbp:setting gptkb:delta_wing
gptkbp:successor gptkb:SR-71_Blackbird
gptkbp:wingArea 70 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 16.9 m