
A-12 Oxcart: The CIA Had a Mach 3.2 Spy Plane
Summary and Key Points: The CIA’s A-12 Oxcart, a top-secret Cold War spy plane, was built to fly faster and higher than any predecessor, reaching Mach 3.2 at altitudes of 90,000 feet. -Designed by Lockheed to succeed the U-2, the Oxcart aimed to evade …