Skunk Works

Author : Leo Janos,Ben R. Rich
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316246934

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Skunk Works by Leo Janos,Ben R. Rich Pdf

This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review). From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the chronicle of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds. Here are up-close portraits of the maverick band of scientists and engineers who made the Skunk Works so renowned. Filled with telling personal anecdotes and high adventure, with narratives from the CIA and from Air Force pilots who flew the many classified, risky missions, this book is a riveting portrait of the most spectacular aviation triumphs of the twentieth century. "Thoroughly engrossing." --Los Angeles Times Book Review

Author : James C. Goodall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472846457

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75 years of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works by James C. Goodall Pdf

The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works was founded in the summer of 1943 to develop a jet-powered high-altitude interceptor for the USAAF, and ever since it has been at the forefront of technological development in the world of aviation. From the XP-80 to the U-2, SR-71, F-117, F-22 and now the F-35, the Skunk Works team has designed aircraft that are the pinnacle of innovation and performance. 75 years of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works takes us through the history of this legendary facility from its foundation at the height of World War II under the talented engineer, Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, through to the present day. Illustrated with over a thousand photographs and drawings, it details the 46 unclassified programmes developed by the Skunk Works, following them through prototype build-up, first flight and, if they reached the frontline, operational service.

Author : Steve Pace
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760351574

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The Projects of Skunk Works by Steve Pace Pdf

The stories behind more than 50 secret projects undertaken by the famed Lockheed Martin Skunk Works on behalf of the US Armed Forces, DARPA, and the CIA - all illustrated with official Skunk Works photography and commissioned artworks. Hatched in June 1943 after a special request of the US Army Air Forces to develop a turbojet-powered fighter to counter growing German threats, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has gone on to develop remarkable aeronautical and space technologies, including stealth. Some have made it into production, while others never quite made it off drafting boards and computer screens, but proved fascinating nonetheless. This generously illustrated history tackles Skunk Works programs ranging from jet fighters and jet engines to missiles and rockets, helicopters, research aircraft, airships, unmanned aerial vehicles and recon drones, and even the seagoing stealth ship Sea Shadow - more than 50 in all. Author Steve Pace examines the historical context which led government organizations to approach the Skunk Works, as well as the technologies and projects developed there (often on a handshake and unburdened by bureaucracies), and the anecdotes and legends associated with each program. Pace includes official Skunk Works photography of the projects taken both at its headquarters and at test facilities such as Area 51. In addition, commissioned color artworks help further illustrate many of these projects featured herein. In addition to profiling legendary aircraft like the F-80, F-94, F-104, U-2, SR-71, F-117, and F-35, Pace takes on more obscure projects from the past as well as those still to come, such as the hypersonic SR-72 and High Speed Strike Weapon, and even offers a peak into what the future might hold with the proposed TR-X.

Author : Jay Miller
Publisher : Midland
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 1857800370

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Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works by Jay Miller Pdf

The first and only official history of the worlds most famous advanced aircraft design bureau youve been waiting for! In a major pulling back of the veil of secrecy, official histories of such noteworthy products as the U-2, A-12, D-21, SR-71 and F-117 are finally brought to light, authentically described by the company and the men who designed and built them. Lists all production quantities, serial numbers, build numbers, significant personalities and technical data. Exceptional!

Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 1610607287

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Lockheed Secret Projects : Inside the Skunk Works by Dennis R. Jenkins Pdf

Since 1943, scores of remarkable aircraft have rolled out of the hangars occupied by Lockheed's top-secret Skunk Works program. This in-depth look at the famous research-and-design team's secret projects reveals the nuts and bolts behind aircraft ranging from the P-80 Shooting Star to today's X-35 Joint Strike Fighter prototype. While the emphasis is on high-profile products like the U-2 Dragon Lady, SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk and F-22 Raptor, the book also examines Skunk Works projects that have yet to be covered in book form, including the Tier III Minus DarkStar unmanned air vehicle and the X-33 VentureStar orbiter. Photographs from Lockheed and private archives help explain how the Skunk Works have revolutionized military aviation from the jet age to stealth and beyond.

Author : Thomas J. Kelly
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781588343611

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Moon Lander by Thomas J. Kelly Pdf

Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of designing, building, testing, and flying the Apollo lunar module. It was, he writes, “an aerospace engineer’s dream job of the century.” Kelly’s account begins with the imaginative process of sketching solutions to a host of technical challenges with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability. He catalogs numerous test failures, including propulsion-system leaks, ascent-engine instability, stress corrosion of the aluminum alloy parts, and battery problems, as well as their fixes under the ever-present constraints of budget and schedule. He also recaptures the exhilaration of hearing Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong report that “The Eagle has landed,” and the pride of having inadvertently provided a vital “lifeboat” for the crew of the disabled Apollo 13.

Author : Daniel Alef
Publisher : Titans of Fortune Publishing
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781608041732

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Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson: From Skunk Works to the Edge of Space by Daniel Alef Pdf

Author : Joe Sutter,Jay Spenser
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062011527

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747 by Joe Sutter,Jay Spenser Pdf

747 is the thrilling story behind "the Queen of the Skies"—the Boeing 747—as told by Joe Sutter, one of the most celebrated engineers of the twentieth century, who spearheaded its design and construction. Sutter's vivid narrative takes us back to a time when American technology was cutting-edge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. With wit and warmth, he gives an insider's sense of the larger than life-size personalities—and the tensions—in the aeronautical world.

Author : Steve Pace
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0879386320

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Lockheed Skunk Works by Steve Pace Pdf

En gennemgang af Lockheed fabrikkernes særlige udviklingsafdelings ("Skunk Works") forsøg og produktion af avancerede luftfartøjer.

Author : Traci Sorell
Publisher : Millbrook Press TM
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728476230

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Classified by Traci Sorell Pdf

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Picture Book Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life and work. Cherokee author Traci Sorell and Métis illustrator Natasha Donovan trace Ross's journey from being the only girl in a high school math class to becoming a teacher to pursuing an engineering degree, joining the top-secret Skunk Works division of Lockheed, and being a mentor for Native Americans and young women interested in engineering. In addition, the narrative highlights Cherokee values including education, working cooperatively, remaining humble, and helping ensure equal opportunity and education for all. "A stellar addition to the genre that will launch careers and inspire for generations, it deserves space alongside stories of other world leaders and innovators."—starred, Kirkus Reviews

Author : James Doolittle,Carroll V. Glines
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307428325

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I Could Never Be So Lucky Again by James Doolittle,Carroll V. Glines Pdf

After Pearl Harbor, he led America’s flight to victory General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology. During World War II, he served his country as a fearless and innovative air warrior, organizing and leading the devastating raid against Japan immortalized in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Now, for the first time, here is his life story — modest, revealing, and candid as only Doolittle himself can tell it.

Author : Gilliland|Keith Dunnavant Bob Gilliland (Dunnavant),Keith Dunnavant
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781640124677

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Speed by Gilliland|Keith Dunnavant Bob Gilliland (Dunnavant),Keith Dunnavant Pdf

On December 22, 1964, at a small, closely guarded airstrip in the desert town of Palmdale, California, Lockheed test pilot Bob Gilliland stepped into a strange-looking aircraft and roared into aviation history. Developed at the super-secret Skunk Works, the SR-71 Blackbird was a technological marvel. In fact, more than a half century later, the Mach 3-plus titanium wonder, designed by Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson, remains the world's fastest jet. It took a test pilot with the right combination of intelligence, skill, and nerve to make the first flight of the SR-71, and the thirty-eight-year-old Gilliland had spent much of his life pushing the edge. In Speed one of America's greatest test pilots collaborates with acclaimed journalist Keith Dunnavant to tell his remarkable story: How he was pushed to excel by his demanding father. How a lucky envelope at the U.S. Naval Academy altered the trajectory of his life. How he talked his way into U.S. Air Force fighters at the dawn of the jet age, despite being told he was too tall. How he made the conscious decision to trade the security of the business world for the dangerous life of an experimental test pilot, including time at the clandestine base Area 51, working on the Central Intelligence Agency's Oxcart program. The narrative focuses most intently on Gilliland's years as the chief test pilot of the SR-71, as he played a leading role in the development of the entire fleet of spy planes while surviving several emergencies that very nearly ended in disaster. Waging the Cold War at 85,000 feet, the SR-71 became an unrivaled intelligence-gathering asset for the U.S. Air Force, invulnerable to enemy defenses for a quarter century. Gilliland's work with the SR-71 defined him, especially after the Cold War, when many of the secrets began to be revealed and the plane emerged from the shadows--not just as a tangible museum artifact but as an icon that burrowed deep into the national consciousness. Like the Blackbird itself, Speed is a story animated by the power of ambition and risk-taking during the heady days of the American Century.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781627888097

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The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard H. Graham Pdf

The ultimate guide to the history, development, manufacture, modification, and active service of all fifty models in the SR-71 program. At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound—so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80,000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect. It was withdrawn from use in 1998, when it was superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour. The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird covers every aspect of the SR-71’s development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider’s perspective of one of its pilots and is lavishly illustrated with more than 400 photos. Former pilot and author Richard Graham also examines each of the fifty planes that came out the SR-71 program (fifteen A-12s; three YF-12s; and thirty-two SR-71s) and tells each plane’s history, its unique specifications, and where each currently resides.

Author : Paul Crickmore
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1841760595

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Lockheed's Blackworld Skunk Works by Paul Crickmore Pdf

A study of Blackworld Skunkworks U2, SR-71 and F-117, three military jets from the same manufacturer. It explains, in uncluttered language, the reasons why it was necessary to design and build them, the challenges faced by their Skunkworks designers and test pilots, and how these challenges were overcome. It also describes key operational missions. The reader is taken on a journey that maps out how the world order has changed. From the downing of Gary Powers by the Soviet Union to the part played by the U2 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The story ends with the success achieved by the F-117 during Operation Desert Storm. The work is illustrated with photographs.

Author : Daniel Terris
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781611684605

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Ethics at Work by Daniel Terris Pdf

A fascinating assessment of the ethics program at Lockheed Martin, one of the world's largest defense contractors.