YF-12 testing
Here is a YF-12 launching an AIM-47, firings typically occurred between Mach 2.1 and Mach 3.2 at altitudes ranging from 64,000 to 74,000 feet. Testing took place between 1964 and 1966. #yf12 #aim47 #blackbird #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
YF-12 was to replace the F-106
Did you know the YF-12 was a potential replacement for the F-106? It had a different nose to fit the AN/ASG-18 fire control radar and carried the AIM-47 Falcon. #yf12 #blackbird #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
