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The $5 Billion Stealth Bomber That Never Flew: The A-12 Avenger II
The McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II, perhaps best known colloquially as the “Flying Dorito,” due to its unmistakable delta ...
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Stealth Bombers on Navy Aircraft Carriers? Meet the A-12 Avenger II
What You Need to Know: The A-12 Avenger II, a stealth attack aircraft developed by General Dynamics and McDonnell Douglas, was intended to replace the A-6 Intruder in the U.S. Navy's fleet.
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Avenger Weapon System
Avengers can be airlifted by helicopter and, when pallet-mounted, dropped from tactical aircraft. Boeing delivered the first production unit in 1988 and by 2002 more than 1,100 Avenger units had ...
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U.S. Close Air Support in Action: AC-130, AH-1Z Viper and A-10 Warthog
On the rotary-wing front, the AH-1Z Viper brings speed, precision, and agility to the fight. Armed with guided missiles, rockets, and a turreted cannon, the Viper excels in close-quarters support and ...
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Security fencing around naval airbase replaced
The air station also trains aircraft handlers, aircrew in fixed-wing Avenger aircraft, and tests and evaluates drones for use by the navy. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram.