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McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II
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McDonnellDouglasA-12AvengerII

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States
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McDonnellDouglasA-12AvengerII

McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II
McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II Photo: FOX 52 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
85
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
75
Avionics
80
Reliability
20
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
10
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics, McDonnell Douglas
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
57
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
118/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
85
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
75
Avionics
80
Reliability
20
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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57
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleAll-weather naval stealth bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeGeneral Electric F412-GE-D5F2
  • Engine ModelGeneral Electric F412-D5F2
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)58
  • AfterburnerYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed925.92 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,192 m
  • Rate of Climb25.4 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
  • Length11.278 m
  • Height3.353 m
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built0
  • Operators0
  • Variants0
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Aircraft design and technology features that reduce detection by radar, infrared, acoustic, and other sensors through shaping, materials, and emissions control.
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