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The SR-71 Blackbird Was Built to Outrun Soviet Air Defenses
The SR-71 Blackbirds were used in intelligence-gathering operations over the Soviet Union and Vietnam. A s Washington and ...
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What Is Known About Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works Division?
Like most other military organizations, the United States Air Force (USAF) undeniably has a massive array of secrets, which are closely guarded for national security. The USAF will go to extensive ...
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Skunk Works: How the U.S. Military Became a Stealth Fighter Superpower
This effort led to a 10-foot wooden model that the Skunk Works team dubbed the Hopeless Diamond. The design was stealthy enough for Rich to win a bet against legendary engineer Kelly Johnson ...
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The best and baddest of U.S. stealth bombers:
LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD Role: Strategic reconnaissance aircraft Manufacturer: Lockheed, Skunk Works division ... aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Is Remembered for More Than Speed and Stealth
Unsurprisingly, the SR-71’s design was heavily influenced by Skunk Work’s Kelly Johnson. Perhaps the most innovative and qualified aircraft designer of the time, Kelly’s vision helped shape ...
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P-38 Lightning: It Might Be the Best Fighter of World War II
Skunk Works Births Its First Baby The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was indeed the very first aircraft produced by Skunk Works and its iconic mastermind, Clarence "Kelly" Johnson .