December 24, 2011
Blog ArchivesSecret A-12 Avenger II Stealth Aircraft Canopy Appears on eBay
Anyone interested in top secret aircraft will know of the A-12 Avenger II, which was cancelled in 1991. Intriguingly, an A-12 canopy that appears to be real has appeared on eBay, valued at more than $600,000.
Virtual Globetrotting Reveals A-12 Avenger Stealth Plane Mock-up
The A-12 Avenger II was designed as a stealth attack aircraft for the U.S. Navy, but only two mock-ups were ever built. But what became of them? Those intrepid online urban explorers at Virtual Globetrotting have partially answered this question.
“Bird of Prey” Stealth Plane: Boeing’s Private Black Project
Few black projects – especially recent ones – can be seen on public display in museums, or at least museums that are open to the public! The Bird of Prey, developed in the 1990s by McDonnell Douglas and Boeing to test stealth technology, is one of the rare exceptions.
Top Secret Aircraft that Officially Do/Did Not Exist
There is nothing more fascinating in the aviation world than the “black projects” – aircraft programs that are so secret that even those with the highest security clearance have no idea they exist. But occasionally the veil of secrecy is accidentally lifted, offering a fleeting glimpse into this shadowy world. Here we take to the air with six of the world’s most classified aircraft (assuming they exist, that is!).