It's been a while since we've had an Aviation Appreciation Friday post and who better to reintroduce our series with than one of the engineering masterminds of Lockheed's Skunk Works Division! Life: Kelly Johnson was born in the small mining town...
Conceptualization: The Lockheed U-2 was developed for Cold War-era intelligence needs. In the 1950s, the U.S. sought to gather high-altitude reconnaissance on the Soviet Union, which had become increasingly difficult using conventional aircraft. Traditional bombers repurposed for reconnaissance could not fly...
Conceptualization: The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was conceived during the Cold War, a time when advancements in radar technology and radar-guided surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) exposed the vulnerabilities of traditional aircraft. The Vietnam War and other conflicts underscored the need for...
P-38 Lightning: The Ace-Making Fighter of World War II Conceptualization: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was conceived during an era when the aviation market was heavily influenced by the impending and eventual onset of World War II. In the...
