A-12 Avenger II
A-12 shortly after arrival at FWAM. Awaiting attachment of wingtips.
The McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics A-12 Avenger II was a proposed attack aircraft. The program was cancelled after the expenditure of approximately $5 billion and the aircraft never reached production.
In 1983, the US Navy began the Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) program. The goal was to develop a replacement for the Grumman A-6 Intruder using stealth technology. In November 1984, design contracts were awarded to two teams: McDonnell Douglas / General Dynamics and Northrop / Grumman / Vought. McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics team was selected in 1988 to continue development. The Northrup/Grumman/Vought team dropped out and did not bid. The goal of first flight was planned for December 1990. The A-12 was named Avenger II after Grumman TBF/TBM torpedo bomber from World War 2.
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In 1983, the US Navy began the Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) program. The goal was to develop a replacement for the Grumman A-6 Intruder using stealth technology. In November 1984, design contracts were awarded to two teams: McDonnell Douglas / General Dynamics and Northrop / Grumman / Vought. McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics team was selected in 1988 to continue development. The Northrup/Grumman/Vought team dropped out and did not bid. The goal of first flight was planned for December 1990. The A-12 was named Avenger II after Grumman TBF/TBM torpedo bomber from World War 2.
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