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  1. 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.
  2. cooks71

    The Stealth Fighter: the story of the F-19 and its creator

    Hello fellow aviation enthusiasts, I am excited to share with you my latest book, “The Stealth Fighter”. It is a fascinating tale of how a model kit designer unwittingly challenged the US military’s most classified project during the Cold War. The book follows the journey of John Andrews, Chief...
  3. C

    Lockheed Skunk Works 'Active Sonar Stealth Submarine' ca.1980

    http://www.hisutton.com/Lockheed-Stealth-Submarine-Design.html Neat little article i found, I'm curious how much it would have effected things if it had been built, al lest one as a prototype.
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    • early 1980s lockheed skunk works stealth submarine united states united states navy
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  4. M

    Lockheed Martin U-2 / TR-1 / ER-2

    This is great! Rather appropriate music too.... View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eamnTyfkUBY Enjoy! Mark
    • Mark Nankivil
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    • avionics tech refresh upgrade lockheed martin skunk works spyplane usaf
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. T

    Lockheed F-12B; new & improved???

    This document has already been referenced in this forum, but I will include the link anyway because it is a very concise summary of the Air Force's search for a truly new advanced fighter: Lyons, Major Robert P. Jr. (3 April 1986) "The Search for an Advanced Fighter: A History from the XF-108...
    • TOBA
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptor interceptors late 1960s lockheed skunk works strategic defence united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  6. fightingirish

    Lockheed A-12CB (Carrier based) project

    "Kelly" Johnson's concept of a carrier based A-12 for the US Navy. Remember Kellys unwritten and non-official rule according to the book "Skunk Works" written by Ben Rich: "Starve before doing business with the damned Navy. They don't know what the hell they want and will drive you up a wall...
    • fightingirish
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    • bureau of naval weapons buweps cold war lockheed navair naval air systems command skunk works strategic reconnaissance tactical reconnaissance united states navy
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. Steve Pace

    Lockheed F-12B Model

    Before they were canceled Lockheed recieved an order for 93 production F-12B LRIs to serve in the USAF Air Defense Command. I believe this photo from LM illustrates what a production F-12B would have looked like.
    • Steve Pace
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptor lockheed nuclear battlefield skunk works strategic defence united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  8. C

    Lockheed CL400 Suntan

    My biggest question regarding the Lockheed Suntan program is why they bothered investigating hydrogen turbojets in the first place. The best advantage I can think of was the ability to achieve the desired speed and range with an airframe that was much lighter than anything else in its size...
    • CFE
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    • central intelligence agency cold war hydrogen powered vehicles late 1950s lockheed pratt & whitney skunk works strategic air command strategic reconnaissance united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  9. K

    Lockheed F-12B

    Does anyone have a drawing(s) of the F-12B interceptor as it would have appeared in its final form? KJ_Lesnick
    • KJ_Lesnick
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptor interceptors late 1960s lockheed skunk works strategic defence united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  10. overscan (PaulMM)

    Lockheed SR-71/YF-12 Blackbirds (Dennis R. Jenkins)

    Lockheed SR-71/YF-12 Blackbirds Excellent volume in the Warbird Tech series, good solid information from a good author. Recommended. ****
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • 1960s 1970s 1980s air defence air defense command central intelligence agency cold war interceptor lockheed skunk works strategic air command strategic defence strategic reconnaissance united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  11. overscan (PaulMM)

    Blackbird: Beyond the Secret Missions (Paul F Crickmore)

    Blackbird: Beyond the Secret Missions A classic book, full of fascinating details about the design and operations of the A-12, YF-12 and SR-71, with good material on peripheral matters like Soviet MiG-25 and MiG-31 and Swedish JA-37 interceptions. <a...
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • central intelligence agency cold war great britain interceptor interceptors kingdom of sweden lockheed north atlantic treaty organisation royal air force royal swedish air force skunk works soviet air defence forces soviet union strategic air command strategic reconnaissance united states united states air force v-pvo vietnam war
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  12. overscan (PaulMM)

    Lockheed CL-1200 / X-27 Lancer

    Air Enthusiast, September 1971
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • cold war ifa international fighter aircraft lancer lightweight fighter lockheed lwf north atlantic treaty organisation skunk works tactical air command united states air force western europe
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  13. SOC

    Lockheed A-12 and SR-71 projects

    SENIOR CITIZEN is supposed to be some sort of stealthy transport for special ops stuff. Here's some info on a few unbuilt SENIOR CROWN variations: SR-71I 30 September 1980 iteration: -AWG-9 radar -four AIM-54 missiles -anti-AWACS tasked 1 November 1982 iteration: -APG-65 radar -four AIM-120...
    • SOC
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command central intelligence agency cold war general electric aircraft engines lockheed nuclear battlefield pratt & whitney sead skunk works strategic air command strategic bomber strategic defence strategic reconnaissance united states united states air force united states navy
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  14. flateric

    Lockheed-Martin Cormorant MPUAV

    Images from SubPirates.Com forum depicts latest iteration of Cormorant MPUAV (Multi-purpose Unmanned Aeriel Vehicle). Casting model photo (c) Marc aka fxmodels CATIA models (c) Matt aka Thor
    • flateric
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    • 2000s defense advanced research projects agency drone lockheed martin multi-purpose unmanned aeriel vehicle skunk works ucav united states navy unmanned aerial vehicle war on terror
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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