The Central Intelligence Agency and Overhead Reconnaissance; the U-2 and Oxcart Programs, 1954-1974

Approved for Release: 2013/06/25 --- Secret NOFORN Chapter 6 266 --- Kelly Johnson’s A-3 Design Sept. 29 '58 LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. CLW Design of A-3. 1 From previous work — a basic design of the following characteristics was derived (AAL trip - 3 page) Area — 500 ft² Gross wt. — 17,000 # Wt. at 100,000' — 13,200 2 — A.B. JT-12A 2 — 30" Ram jets. 300 # payload. M = 3.0 @ 100,000' (3.2?) Basic concept — reduce radar C.S. Data given to SP on Thurs. — Sept. 25, '58 [Hand-drawn sketch of an aircraft with a grid below it] --- Approved for Release: 2013/06/25