generalSimple FlyingMay 30, 20261 min read
Why The Fastest Armed Aircraft Ever Built Never Entered Service
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Designed as a Cold War interceptor against Soviet bombers, the YF-12’s promising future was cut short by cost concerns and changing defense priorities
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