Background In 1959 the CIA selected Lockheed’s A-12 over a Convair proposal called KINGFISH. On 26 January 1960, the CIA ordered 12 A-12 aircraft. After selection by the CIA, further design and production of the A-12 took place under the ...
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The Senior Citizen Program – “The Aurora”
Background According to Wikipedia: Aurora was a rumored mid-1980s American reconnaissance aircraft. There is no substantial evidence that it was ever built or flown and it has been termed a myth. The U.S. government has consistently denied ...
Air Force History Collection
This section deals with reports and records pertaining to Air Force History. The time periods of the documents range from the creation of the USAF in 1947, to date. Air Force Histories NORAD / CORAD Histories (U) 1955 CONAD History Jan ...
Report of the Naval Research Advisory Committee Panel on Laser Eye Protection, April 1988
Background The Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) Panel was requested to undertake a rapid review of the laser threat to Navy and Marine Corps aviation to reassess the threat, the adequacy of Operational Requirements (OR) to develop ...
Air to Air Supersonic Pilotless Aircraft, Army Air Forces Project MX-800, Progress Report No. 4, March 13, 1947
Background Project MX-800 is a nine month study and research program calling for “investigations in connection with the development of a supersonic air-to-air pilotless aircraft for use as a guided missile for the destruction of high ...
