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During the early years of the Cold War, the most effective way to gather strategic intelligence about the Soviet Union and its allies was manned overflight. This book covers a two-seat variation of the design built as an advanced interceptor - the YF-12.

Table of Contents
Introduction/ Design evolution and development/ Technical Specifications/ Operational History/ Conclusion - programme shut-down/ The YF-12 evolution, flight test and cancellation/The M-21 D-21 evolution, flight test and cancellation

Lockheed A12 The CIAs Blackbird and other

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A Paperback / softback by Paul F. Crickmore, Adam Tooby

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    Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
    Publication Date: 20/01/2014
    ISBN13: 9781472801135, 978-1472801135
    ISBN10: 147280113X
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    Cold wars and proxy conflicts Air forces and warfare Military vehicles

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    During the early years of the Cold War, the most effective way to gather strategic intelligence about the Soviet Union and its allies was manned overflight. This book covers a two-seat variation of the design built as an advanced interceptor - the YF-12.

    Table of Contents
    Introduction/ Design evolution and development/ Technical Specifications/ Operational History/ Conclusion - programme shut-down/ The YF-12 evolution, flight test and cancellation/The M-21 D-21 evolution, flight test and cancellation

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