{"id":16284,"date":"2023-09-25T21:14:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T21:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16284"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:00:56","slug":"a-12-avenger-ii","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/product\/a-12-avenger-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S.Navy A-12 Avenger II"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16284\" class=\"elementor elementor-16284\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18af732 wd-section-stretch elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18af732\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97e5d3c\" data-id=\"97e5d3c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8df39a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"8df39a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16291\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-3.png 750w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-3-369x300.png 369w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-3-430x350.png 430w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-3-700x569.png 700w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-3-150x122.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9634ef1\" data-id=\"9634ef1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac14456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"ac14456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">U.S.Navy A-12 Avenger II<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3fba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7f3fba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>The <strong>A-12 Avenger II<\/strong> was a <strong>carrier-based stealth attack aircraft<\/strong> developed for the <strong>United States Navy<\/strong>, designed to replace the <strong>A-6 Intruder<\/strong> as the primary <strong>all-weather, deep-strike attack aircraft<\/strong>. Unlike real-world history, where the A-12 program was canceled, in the <strong>Fist of War (FoW) universe<\/strong>, the aircraft was <strong>fully developed, mass-produced, and entered operational service<\/strong>, with a total <strong>procurement of 358 units<\/strong>.<\/p><p>With its <strong>advanced stealth capabilities, long-range strike potential, and high payload capacity<\/strong>, the <strong>A-12 became a cornerstone of U.S. carrier-based operations<\/strong>, serving in <strong>multiple carrier air wings<\/strong> and seeing extensive combat deployment.<\/p><h2><strong>Development and Features<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>A-12 Avenger II<\/strong> was developed under the <strong>Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) program<\/strong>, featuring:<\/p><ul><li><strong>A flying wing design<\/strong>, significantly reducing <strong>radar cross-section<\/strong>, making it highly <strong>stealthy against enemy air defenses<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Internal weapons bays<\/strong>, allowing it to carry <strong>precision-guided munitions and stand-off weapons while maintaining stealth<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>All-weather, long-range strike capability<\/strong>, making it ideal for <strong>deep-penetration bombing missions<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Carrier-based operations<\/strong>, integrating with <strong>U.S. Navy carrier air wings for extended strike missions<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Two-seat cockpit<\/strong>, with a <strong>pilot and weapons systems officer (WSO)<\/strong> for enhanced mission management.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Armament and Capabilities<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Primary Role:<\/strong> Precision strike and deep interdiction missions.<\/li><li><strong>Weapons Loadout (Internal):<\/strong><ul><li><strong>2\u00d7 AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles<\/strong> (for SEAD operations).<\/li><li><strong>2\u00d7 AGM-84 Harpoon or AGM-158 JASSM<\/strong> (for long-range maritime and land-based strike).<\/li><li><strong>JDAM or Paveway laser-guided bombs<\/strong> for strategic precision bombing.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Secondary Role:<\/strong> Limited air-to-air combat with <strong>AIM-120 AMRAAM<\/strong> for self-defense against enemy aircraft.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86c08aa\" data-id=\"86c08aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5216735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"5216735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2><strong>Operational Service in the FoW Universe<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>A-12 Avenger II<\/strong> became operational in the <strong>late 1990s<\/strong>, forming a crucial part of <strong>carrier air wings (CVWs)<\/strong> and leading <strong>stealth-based deep strike missions<\/strong>. Its combat debut showcased its ability to <strong>bypass enemy air defenses and strike high-value targets with extreme precision<\/strong>.<\/p><h3><strong>Key Units and Deployments<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) \u2013 USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)<\/strong><ul><li><strong>First operational deployment<\/strong> of the A-12, assigned to the <strong>Pacific Fleet<\/strong> for strategic deterrence and maritime strike operations.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) \u2013 USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)<\/strong><ul><li>Played a key role in <strong>long-range interdiction missions<\/strong>, striking enemy <strong>airbases, command centers, and naval assets<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) \u2013 USS Nimitz (CVN-68)<\/strong><ul><li>Used in <strong>SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) missions<\/strong>, leading <strong>pre-emptive strikes on SAM sites and radar installations<\/strong> before full carrier-based airstrikes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Crew:<\/strong> <strong>2 (Pilot and Weapons Systems Officer - WSO)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Stealth Design:<\/strong> <strong>Low-observable flying wing configuration<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Max Speed:<\/strong> <strong>High subsonic (Mach 0.9-0.95)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Combat Radius:<\/strong> <strong>1,500+ km (with aerial refueling for extended operations)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Armament:<\/strong> <strong>Internal bays carrying precision-guided bombs, anti-ship missiles, and anti-radiation missiles<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Production:<\/strong> <strong>358 units delivered to the U.S. Navy<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Legacy in the FoW Universe<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>A-12 Avenger II<\/strong> became one of the <strong>most advanced carrier-based stealth strike aircraft<\/strong> in naval history, marking a significant shift in <strong>carrier warfare strategy<\/strong>. Its <strong>stealth, deep-strike capabilities, and advanced avionics<\/strong> made it a <strong>lethal force multiplier<\/strong>, ensuring the <strong>U.S. Navy's dominance in precision strike operations<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This introduction is based on the <strong>Fist of War (FoW) alternate history background<\/strong> and is <strong>not a depiction of real-world historical events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ee519c wd-section-stretch-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ee519c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b75d018\" data-id=\"b75d018\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c97bc8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_images_gallery\" data-id=\"c97bc8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_images_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-images-gallery wd-justify-center wd-items-middle view-carousel photoswipe-images wd-carousel-spacing-0 wd-carousel-container\" data-owl-carousel data-speed=\"\" data-slides_per_view_tablet='{\"size\":\"\"}' data-slides_per_view_mobile='{\"size\":\"\"}' data-wrap=\"no\" data-hide_pagination_control=\"yes\" data-hide_prev_next_buttons=\"yes\" data-desktop=\"4\" data-tablet_landscape=\"4\" data-tablet=\"3\" data-mobile=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-images owl-carousel wd-owl owl-items-lg-4 owl-items-md-4 owl-items-sm-3 owl-items-xs-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-2.jpg\"data-width=\"1920\" data-height=\"1440\" data-index=\"1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-2.jpg\"alt=\"UA48001-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-3.jpg\"data-width=\"1920\" data-height=\"1440\" data-index=\"2\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-3.jpg\"alt=\"UA48001-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-5.jpg\"data-width=\"1920\" data-height=\"1440\" data-index=\"3\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-5.jpg\"alt=\"UA48001-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-6.jpg\"data-width=\"1920\" data-height=\"1440\" data-index=\"4\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UA48001-6.jpg\"alt=\"UA48001-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S.Navy A-12 Avenger II &nbsp; 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