Modelcollect UA48006 1/48 U.S. Navy A-12 Avenger II Jollyrogers Special Version

The General Dynamics/McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II was a proposed American attack aircraft from General Dynamics and McDonnell Douglas. It was to be an all-weather, carrier-based stealth bomber replacement for the Grumman A-6 Intruder in the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Its Avenger II name was taken from the Grumman TBF Avenger of World War II.

The development of the A-12 was troubled by cost overruns and several delays, causing questions of the program's ability to deliver upon its objectives; these doubts led to the development program's cancellation in 1991. The manner of its cancellation was contested through litigation until a settlement was reached in January 2014.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)
• Wingspan: 70 ft 3 in (21.41 m)
• Width: 36 ft 3 in (11.05 m) wings folded
• Height: 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m)
• Wing area: 1,308 sq ft (121.5 m2)
• Empty weight: 39,000 lb (17,690 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 80,000 lb (36,287 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 21,322 pounds (9,700 kg) (internal)[9]
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F412-GE-D5F2 turbofan engines, 13,000 lbf (58 kN) thrust each