The Lockheed Corporation YF-12A is a proposed interceptor variation of the infamous SR-71. It is a twin-seater version of the A-12 Oxcart (In turn, the recon aircraft that would lead to the production of the twin-seating SR-71). However, it was eventually cancelled. It only appears in Airforce Delta Strike and features prominently in the mission Hyper Speed Rick.
Design
This aircraft looks identical to the SR-71, unsurprisingly. It has the same incredibly large profile, humongous jet engines, and small wingspan and narrow front section.
Performance
It is the second fastest aircraft in the game, (Slightly beaten out by the F-108) but outside of that, stats are incredibly poor. It has decent Anti Air, but mobility is horrible, defense is trash, and it's only good for a niche role. If you want a dogfighting plane for Rick, this is NOT a plane for you (We recommend the Su-37, which you unlock by this point anyways).
Compared to the F-108, this craft is superior in overall control (It rolls slightly better), and it has decent Stealth. Anti Air and Anti Ground is also superior. However, it has a worse special weapon (ML-AAMs are much less accurate than HM-AAMs), and lower armaments overall (70 standard missiles as opposed to the F-108's 150).
Statistics
(Clockwise starting from top)
Anti Air Attack: High
Mobility: Very low
Defense: Low (1700 HP)
Anti Ground Attack: Low
Thrust: Maximum
Speed: Maximum
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Trivia
- Although this plane is unlocked for free, its price would technically be 200,000 credits due to how repair prices for planes are calculated (50% of the plane's price to purchase, hundred-digit numbers rounded up).