YF-12A
United States Air Force (USAF)

Scale:: 1:72
Status:: Ideas

Date: 1963
Loadout: Live Fire Test & Evaluation
- Internal Bay: 3x AIM-47A Falcon

Personal Interest: As a child, I read about the history of YF-12A test and evaluation at the legendary Edwards AFB. The audacious plans for a Mach 3 interceptor carrying AAMs with nuclear warheads heightened my awareness of the air defense mission.

Model Specifications: This model represents a YF-12A as it appeared during its first flight, bare metal with RAM material on leading edges.