What You Need to Know: The McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II program, intended to produce a carrier-based stealth bomber for the U.S. Navy, became a cautionary tale of military procurement failure.
Key Points and Summary - Born to replace the A-6, the A-12 Avenger II promised a stealth, carrier-based strike jet with internal weapons and composite skins. -Carrier robustness and low-observable ...