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    Lockheed F-90 post frontline use

    inspired by a real-life Sabre target tower https://www.deviantart.com/charliemikeromeo/art/1277922932
  2. blackbox_j.e.m

    The Hidden Hazards of Stealth – Warnings from Lovick and Abernethy on Cesium in the A-12 Program

    In the Cold War’s fevered race, the A-12 OXCART soared on wings of innovation, but its fuel hid a toxic secret. 1/ First, Ed Lovick, the “Radar Man” at Lockheed’s Skunk Works, birthed the idea of A-50: a cesium additive to JP-7 fuel that ionized exhaust plumes, slashing radar signatures by...
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    • #area51 groom lake j58 lockheed lovick military nevada test site pratt & whitney robert abernethy skunk works
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    • Forum: Propulsion
  3. Grider

    Lockheed Skunkworks Delta Rotor Wing Patent 1981

    Greetings everyone! I came across this ornamental patent that was assigned to Lockheed until it's expiration and is unlike anything I've seen before. I looked up the inventor, Jerry Wayne Phillips, and learned he worked at Lockheed for 30+ years as a Skunkworks Project Manager. Mr. Phillips's...
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    • delta wing lockheed medium multi-role rotorcraft patent tr3d
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    • Forum: Patent Pending
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    Roger Christensen - Skunk Works

    Looking for any information/ stories on my grandfather Roger Christensen worked under fred white Lockheed/skunkworks employe from 60s-90s I’m his grandson, he raised me but passed away 2018 at the Las Vegas reunion He never talked much about his work but I’d love to now more Please contact me at...
  5. Dronescapes

    The Martin B-57 Canberra Tactical Bomber and the U.S. Cold War Spy Plane developed at Area 51

    The Martin B-57 Canberra Tactical Bomber and the U.S. Cold War Spy Plane developed at Area 51
  6. Flyaway

    Lockheed "Classified Aero Program"

    Hasn’t it previously been rumoured that it’s this aircraft they keep losing money on during development. https://breakingdefense.com/2025/07/lockheed-records-1-6b-in-losses-mostly-linked-to-continued-strife-on-classified-aero-program/
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    • 2025 cold war ii late 2020s lockheed united states
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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    Someone help me find a three view of this aircraft thanks or just more information on the Excalibur?

    I need some information and maybe make this a dedicated discussion on the Lockheed model 44 Excalibur etc can someone find a three view blueprint of this image thanks
  8. Dronescapes

    The Man Who Built the Blackbird: Kelly Johnson & The Skunk Works Revolution

    The Man Who Built the Blackbird: Kelly Johnson & The Skunk Works Revolution
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    Lockheed Cheyenne in service

    As some of you will know I inhabit a version of the 1970s where all my favourite stuff entered service. One of these is the AH56 Cheyenne helicopter. This machine looks futuristic even half a century later.
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    • 1970s aafss advanced aerial fire support system airmobile alternate history anti-tank attack helicopter cold war gunship helicopter helicopter gunship lockheed north atlantic treaty organisation u.s. army united states army united states marine corps usmc
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  10. boxkite

    The C-5 Galaxy History: Crushing Setbacks, Decisive Achievements (by Roger Launius & B. J. Dvorscak)

    Is anyone familiar with this book on the C-5 Galaxy (ISBN 1681624389) published a good quarter of a century ago? I would be interested in a table of contents. Unfortunately, I can't find the book in any German library.
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    • airborne forces airlifter airmobile cold war lockheed military airlift command north atlantic treaty organisation transport aircraft united states united states air force vietnam war
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  11. Dronescapes

    Secret Cold War aircraft. Convair's experimental marvels. Rare documentary footage

    Secret Cold War aircraft. Convair's experimental marvels. Rare documentary footage
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    • cold war convair experimental lockheed pogo
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    • Forum: Military
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    Hudson Mk.V Defensive Armaments

    Hello, recently I've come across a 1942 Data Sheet for the Lockheed Hudson Mk.V aircraft, and in this sheet it lists the aircraft having: * 2 x Fixed forward Firing .303s (500 rounds per gun) * 2 x .303s in Dorsal turret (2000 rounds per gun) * 1 x .303 in a ventral Position (1000 rounds per...
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    • allies lockheed royal air force royal australian air force royal canadian air force united states united states army air forces world war ii
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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    First volume of a series on C-130 Hercules : Europe

    Just published. The first volume is dedicated to European operators. An interesting page dealing with the potential C-130 production by Sud-Aviation in France in the sixties. The author, Xavier Capy, is well known for his previous books on Noratlas and Transall. More details on www.c-130.eu.
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    • airlift armeé de l'air c-130 cold war french fifth republic lockheed royal air force sud aviation united states western europe
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
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    EC-121 Proliferation?

    The USN acquired 142 Lockheed EC121s in the early 50s to mount long-range early warning barrier patrols in the Atlantic and Pacific. The main strength was 5 sqns for each ocean with various cats and dogs supporting units. The barrier patrol lasted until 1965 and afterwards the USN transferred 30...
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    • airborne early warning alternate history central intelligence agency cold war elint great britain imperial iranian air force imperial state of iran japan japan air self-defense force late 1960s lockheed north atlantic treaty organisation republic of china air force royal air force royal australian air force sigint united states united states air force united states navy
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  15. Sferrin

    Lockheed Loopwheel

    Didn't see anything else here about this already. View: https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringPorn/comments/1dtur18/lockheed_loopwheel_testbed_compared_to_a_vehicle/ https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19780016310/downloads/19780016310.pdf
  16. bercr

    [SDASM Archives on Flickr] Lockheed AH-56A : period photographs

    San Diego Air and Space Museum archives on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=49487266%40N07&view_all=1&text=AH-56A
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    • cold war early 1970s late 1960s lockheed u.s. army united states army
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    • Forum: Found on the Internet
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    RAAF F-104A in 1957?

    In late 1956-early 1957 the RAAF received Cabinet approval to acquire 30 F104A to equip a single sqn, this was announced publicly, but in mid 1957 this order (or approval) was cancelled and instead the RAAF ordered 40 Australian built CAC Avon Sabres. It is important to note that this order, if...
  18. flateric

    ex-Skunk Works chief Sherman 'Sherm' Mullin RIP

    as I understand went mostly unnoticed, did happen back in April It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sherman Mullin, retired president of LMCO's Skunk Works and a valued member on our Board of Trustees Sherman "Sherm" Mullin had an illustrious 56-year career in aerospace...
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    • cold war lockheed lockheed martin post-cold war u.s. army
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    • Forum: The Bar
  19. Dronescapes

    Higher Further Faster Part 1

    Higher Further Faster | Evolution Of Aviation Part 1 It includes some rare (probably unreleased) SR-71/YF-12 and X-15 footage). Covering: X-15, SR-71, YF-12, X-43A and X-51.
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    Senior Peg

    I can't find much info on Senior Peg here or on the internet. I have even read Ben Rich's book in it, and have found nothing of use from it. I was wondering if anyone had info on it.
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