OSA ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN THE DD/S&T CONTRIBUTION TO THE AGENCY BRIEFING FOR THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 4, 2000
• Sequence Number: 70
• Content Type: MISC

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OSA Items for Inclusion in the DD/S&T Contribution
to the Agency Briefing for the Incoming Administration.
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I. The JACKSON Agreement
II. The TACKLE Agreement
III. OXCART,
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Development of a Supersonic
Reconnaissance Aircraft;
Termination of the Program.
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In 1959, Presidential go-ahead was obtained to proceed with
development of a successor reconnaissance aircraft to the U-2.
Designated the A-12, the aircraft made its first flight in April 1962.
The A-12 was designed to fly at Mach 3. 2 (2, 000 mph) at extremely
high altitudes. It achieved a top speed of Mach 3. 29 and an altitude of
90, 000 feet. Thirteen A-12's were procured from Lockheed Aircraft
Corporation. Development, flight test, and training flying was conducted
at a remote base in the The A-12's were de-
clared operationally ready in December 1965. In May 1967, the President
directed their deployment to the Far East to conduct reconnaissance-
In December 1966, a budgetary decision was made by the
President to phase-out the A-12 by the end of 1967. Operational commit-
ment in 1967 resulted in extensions of the program through 30 June 1968.
In May 1968, the President reaffirmed the decision to terminate the
program.
Note: The YF-lZA and SR-71 are follow-on versions
The program was unique in that it trail-blazed the path to Mach 3. 2
supersonic flight in the minimum amount of time and in almost total secrecy.
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