The A-12 Avenger II Stealth Bomber Has A Message for the U.S. Navy

The A-12 Avenger II Stealth Bomber Has A Message for the U.S. Navy

Summary and Key Points: The A-12 Avenger II, nicknamed the “Flying Dorito,” was a 1980s-era Navy program designed to produce an all-weather, carrier-based stealth bomber more advanced than the F-117 Nighthawk. -Engineered by McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics, the triangular flying-wing design promised deep-strike capabilities and low observability. -However, the project was plagued by weight […] The post The A-12 Avenger II Stealth Bomber H…