Pace, Steve,

The projects of Skunk Works : 75 years of Lockheed Martin's advanced development programs / Skunk Works by Steve Pace. - 256 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9780760350324 (hardback) 0760350329

2016015398


Lockheed Advanced Development Company--History.


Lockheed aircraft--History.
Aeronautics--Research--History.--United States
Aeronautics, Military--Research--History.--United States
Research aircraft--History.--United States

TL686.L6 / P334 2016