Project OXCART (A-12)
Project OXCART was the CIA’s program to develop the A-12 — the Mach-3 reconnaissance aircraft and predecessor to the SR-71 — tested in secrecy at Area 51. The declassified program history is a landmark of Cold War aviation and intelligence.
Search the OXCART / A-12 files below.
What you’ll find
- A-12 development and flight-test records
- Area 51 (Groom Lake) operational history
- Reconnaissance mission reporting
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