Event Brief
YF-12A Mach 3 interceptor fired missile at QB-47 target
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: A Lockheed YF-12A traveling at Mach 3.2 and 75,000 feet fired a missile that hit a QB-47 target aircraft.
WHO: Lockheed YF-12A
WHAT: Fired a missile that hit a QB-47 target aircraft about 500 feet above the ground
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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