The Lockheed A-12 is an American reconnaissance aircraft developed by the Lockheed Skunk Works division in the 1950s. It was designed primarily for high-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance missions and was part of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) Oxcart program. The A-12 was designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson and utilized advanced aerodynamics and materials, including titanium, to achieve its impressive performance characteristics.
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