Lockheed
Home of the Skunk Works. Lockheed's advanced development division created the most classified and capable aircraft of the Cold War, from the U-2 to the SR-71 to the F-117 Nighthawk.
Heritage
Kelly Johnson's Skunk Works became synonymous with breakthrough aviation technology. The P-38 Lightning, Constellation, U-2, SR-71, and F-117 represent a legacy of pushing boundaries that others thought impossible.
Known for
Notable programs
- P-38 Lightning
- Constellation
- U-2
- SR-71 Blackbird
- F-117 Nighthawk
Aircraft by Lockheed
C-130 Hercules
The C-130 Hercules has been in continuous production for over 70 years. That fact alone tells you ev...
F-104 Starfighter
Kelly Johnson called it 'the missile with a man in it.' The F-104 Starfighter was the purest express...
Lockheed Constellation
The Constellation was the most beautiful airliner ever built. That triple tail, the graceful dolphin...
Lockheed Model 10 Electra
The Electra was Lockheed's answer to the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2. It was fast, modern, and beaut...
P-38 Lightning
The P-38 Lightning was America's deadliest fighter in the Pacific. Its distinctive twin-boom design ...
SR-71 Blackbird
The SR-71 Blackbird still looks like science fiction sixty years after its first flight. Kelly Johns...
U-2 Dragon Lady
Kelly Johnson's Skunk Works built the U-2 in 80 days — a high-altitude reconnaissance platform that ...