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 re
Artist's impression of the A-12 in flight
An A-12 Avenger II model on display at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
A top view of A-12 vs. Grumman F-14 Tomcat (wings spread) and Grumman A-6 Intruder (wings folded)
General Electric F414
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The General Electric F414 is an American afterburning turbofan engine in the 22,000-pound thrust class produced by GE Aerospace. The F414 originated from GE's widely used F404 turbofan, enlarged and i
McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II
…the F-14 Tomcat as well. Meanwhile, the Navy also elected to purchase the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as an interim for A/F-X, and the Super Hornet uses the General Electric F414 turbofan engine, which is a modified variant of the upgraded F404 version developed for the A-12. A/F-X would be canceled in the 1993 Bottom Up Review…
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A F/A-18F Super Hornet, powered by the F414-GE-400