Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed (7)

Author

Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos

Genre

Memoir, Military History, Aviation History, Technology & Engineering

Synopsis

An insider's riveting account of America's most secretive and innovative aerospace division, where legendary engineer Ben Rich led the development of groundbreaking aircraft including the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, and F-117 stealth fighter. Rich pulls back the curtain on the intense pressure, brilliant problem-solving, and Cold War urgency that drove Lockheed's elite Skunk Works team to achieve the impossible. This memoir offers unprecedented access to classified projects that shaped modern aviation and military history.