A-12
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Date: 1962

Personal Interest: I learned of the A-12 when it was declassified by the CIA in 1989. Although by that time I had already joined the USAF Reserves, learning the history of the A-12 deepened my interest in developmental test and evaluation of cutting edge aircraft. This inspiration surely shaped my career with the USAF.

Model Specifications: This model represents an A-12 as it appeared in its initial operational state, bare metal with RAM coatings on the outer edges.