The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance.

The Lockheed U-2, which first flew in 1955, provided much needed intelligence on Soviet bloc countries.

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules serves as the primary tactical transport aircraft for military forces worldwide.

The Lockheed Constellation was developed during World War II and served as both a civilian airliner and a military transport.

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History

Origins

The Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company was established in 1912 by the brothers Allan and Malcolm Loughead. This company was renamed the Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company and located in Santa Barbara, California. Allan Loughead formed the Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company along with his brother, Malcolm Loughead. ... Malcom Loughead formed the Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company along with his brother, Allan Loughead. ... Santa Barbara is a city in California, United States. ...

In 1926, following the failure of Loughead, Allan Loughead formed the Lockheed Aircraft Company (the spelling was changed to match its phonetic pronunciation) in Hollywood, California. In 1929 Lockheed sold out to Detroit Aircraft. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1926: Events United Airlines established. ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1929: Greatest number of fatal civil aircraft crashes in US history. ...

The Great Depression ruined the aircraft market, and Detroit Aircraft went bankrupt. A group of investors headed by brothers Robert and Courtland Gross bought the company out of receivership in 1932. The syndicate bought the company for a mere $40,000. Ironically, Allan Loughead himself had planned to bid for his own company, but had raised "only" $50,000, which he felt was too small a sum for a serious bid. The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn, starting in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late in 1930) and lasting through most of the 1930s. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from Canadian Siskins aerobatic team is retired. ...

In 1934, Robert E. Gross was named chairman of the new company, the Lockheed Corporation, which was headquartered at the airport in Burbank, California. The company remained there for many years before moving to Calabasas, California. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1934: Events January Soviet pilots Fedossenko, Wassenko and Usyskin take the stratosphere-balloon Ossoaviachim I to 22,000 m (72,160 ft). ... Robert E. Gross, pictured on the cover of Time magazine, January 14, 1946. ... Founded May 1, 1887 Incorporated July 8, 1911 General Information County Los Angeles County, California Latitude Longitude 34°1049 N 118°1942 W Area  - Total  - Water 45 km² (17. ... Calabasas is a facist city in Los Angeles County, California, in the western United States. ...

The first successful construction that was built in any number (141 aircraft) was the «Vega» been known for its use to several first- and record setting flights by, amongst others Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post and Hubert Wilkins The Vega was a six-passenger monoplane built by the Lockheed company starting in 1927. ... Amelia Earhart (1897-1937?) Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 – missing as of July 2, 1937), daughter of Edwin and Amy Earhart, was an American aviator and noted early female pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during a circumnavigational flight in 1937. ... Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) gained international fame as the first pilot to fly solo around the world. ... George Hubert Wilkins (fl. ...

In the 1930s, Lockheed spent $139,400 to develop the L-10 Electra, a small twin-engine transport. The company sold 40 in the first year of production. Amelia Earheart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, flew this plane on their failed attempt to circumnavigate the world in 1937. The Electra also formed the basis for the Hudson bomber, which was supplied to both the British Royal Air Force and the United States military before and during World War II. Its primary role was submarine hunting. The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart (July 24, 1897 - July 2, 1937) was a famous American aviator. ... Frederick Joseph Noonan was born on April 4, 1893 in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois to Joseph T Noonan and Catherine Egan. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1937: Events March March 5 - Imperial Airways opens a new flying boat base at Hythe, Hampshire. ... Lockheed Hudson Mk V The Lockheed Hudson was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation—the initial RAF order for 200... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the use of images on this page may require cleanup, involving adjustment of image placement, formatting, size, or other adjustments. ...

Production during World War II

At the beginning of World War II, Lockheed — under the guidance of Clarence (Kelly) Johnson, one of the best known American aircraft designers — answered a specification for an interceptor by submitting the P-38 Lightning fighter plane, a somewhat unorthodox twin-engine, twin-boom design. The P-38 was the only U.S. fighter design to be built for the entire duration of the war. It filled ground attack, air-to-air, and even strategic bombing roles in all theatres of the war. The P-38 was responsible for shooting down more Japanese aircraft than any other type during the war; it also participated in the famous mission to kill Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the mastermind of the Pearl Harbor attack. Also under Johnson, Lockheed developed a larger, less-successful version of the P-38. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the use of images on this page may require cleanup, involving adjustment of image placement, formatting, size, or other adjustments. ... This article is about the aeronautical engineer. ... The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most important American fighters of the Second World War. ... The P-38 Lightning, a successfull twin boom aircraft Twin-boom aircraft have their tailplanes and vertical stabilizers mounted on the tail of either two fuselages or on two booms fixed to either both sides of the single fuselage, the wings or the engine nacelles. ... Isoroku Yamamoto (山本 五十六 Yamamoto Isoroku, April 4, 1884 – April 18, 1943) was the commander of the Japanese Navy for most of World War II. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Family background Yamamoto was born Isoroku Takano (高野 五十六 Takano Isoroku) in Nagaoka in Niigata. ... Attack on Pearl Harbor Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date December 7, 1941 Place Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Result Japanese victory On the morning of December 7, 1941, planes and midget submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy commanded by Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, carried out a surprise assault on the...

All told, Lockheed and its subsidiary Vega produced 19,278 aircraft during World War II, representing 6% of those produced in the war. This included 2,600 Venturas, 2,750 B-17 Flying Fortresses (built under license for Boeing), 2,900 Hudsons, and 9,000 Lightnings.^[1] The Vega Aircraft Corporation was a subsidiary of the Lockheed Aircraft Company responsible for much of its parent companys production in World War II. The company was first formed in August 1937 as the AiRover Company to produce a new lightplane design. ...

Post-war production

During World War II, Lockheed, in cooperation with Trans-World Airlines (TWA), had developed the L049 Constellation, a radical new airliner capable of flying 43 passengers between New York and London at a speed of 300 mph in 13 hours. Once the Constellation (affectionately called "Connie") went into the production, the military received the first production models. After the war, the airlines received their original orders of Constellations. This gave Lockheed more than a year's head-start on the other aircraft manufacturers. Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline which was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... President Dwight Eisenhower flew in two Constellations, named Columbine II and Columbine III. The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

Lockheed produced a larger transport, the double-decked R6V Constitution, which was intended to make the Constellation obsolete. However, the design proved underpowered, and only two prototypes were ever built. The two Lockheed R6V Constitution prototypes in flight over San Fransisco. ...

Skunk Works

Main article: Skunk works

In 1943, Lockheed began, in secrecy, development of a new jet fighter at its Burbank facility. This fighter, the P-80 Shooting Star, became the first American jet fighter to score a kill.^{[citation needed]} It also recorded the first jet-to-jet aerial kill, downing a MiG-15 in Korea, although by this time the F-80 (as it came to be known in June 1948) was already considered obsolete. Skunk works is a term used in engineering and technical applications for secret (black) projects. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1943: Events January January 27 - the USAAF makes its first daylight raid on Germany January 30 - Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquitos make the first daylight air-raid on Berlin January 30-31 – the H2S radar is used by RAF bombers... The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first operational jet fighter used by the United States Army Air Forces. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (NATO reporting name Fagot) was a jet fighter developed for the USSR. History Design began under the bureau designation I-310, which first flew in 1947. ...

Starting with the P-80, Lockheed's secret development work was conducted by its Advanced Development Division, more commonly known as the Skunk Works. This organization has become famous and has spawned many successful Lockheed designs, including the U-2 (late 1950s), SR-71 Blackbird (1962) and F-117 Nighthawk (1970s). The Skunk Works often created high quality designs in a short time and sometimes with limited resources. Today the generic term "skunk works" implies a place for the development of secret projects. Skunk works is a term used in engineering and technical applications for secret (black) projects. ... The Lockheed U-2R/TR-1 in flight The U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady, is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude surveillance aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. ... The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird and by its crews as the Habu, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed YF-12A and A-12 aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works (also responsible for the U-2). ... The Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is the worlds first operational aircraft completely designed around stealth technology. ...

Projects during the Cold War

In 1954, the C-130 Hercules, a durable four-engined transport, flew for the first time. The type remains in production in 2006. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1954: Events January January 10 - a BOAC de Havilland Comet crashes into the Mediterranean Sea near Elba with the loss of all 35 people aboard. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ...

In 1956, Lockheed received a contract for the development of the Polaris Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM), this would be followed by the Poseidon and Trident nuclear missiles. Polaris A-1 on launch pad in Cape Canaveral Polaris A-3 on launch pad in Cape Canaveral The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched, nuclear-tipped ballistic missile (SLBM) built during the Cold War by the United States Navy. ... Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ...

In 1976, the Skunk Works began secret development of the F-117 Stealth Fighter. The Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is the worlds first operational aircraft completely designed around stealth technology. ...

Other Lockheed designs included the F-104 Starfighter (late 1950's), the world's first Mach 2 fighter plane; L-1011 TriStar wide-body jet transport; and the C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy four-engined jet transports. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the Douglas DC-10. ... Wide-body Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-300 A wide-body aircraft is a large airliner with a fuselage diameter of about 5 to 6 metres and twin aisles. ... C-141 Starlifter A C-141 Starlifter leaves a vapor trail over Antarctica // The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with the United States Air Force. ... The C-5 Galaxy is a jet-powered military transport aircraft designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances. ...

Japanese Lockheed Scandal

In 1976, Lockheed was involved in a major scandal involving the Japanese Marubeni Corporation and several high ranking members of Japanese political, business and underworld circles. Lockheed had hired underworld figure Yoshio Kodama as a consultant in order to influence Japanese airlines, including the Japanese All Nippon Airways, to purchase the L-1011 aircraft instead of the competing Douglas DC-10. Marubeni Corporation (丸紅株式会社) (TYO: 8002) is a Japanese trading company. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Yoshio Kodama (児玉誉士夫 Kodama Yoshio; February 18, 1911 - January 17, 1984) was a prominent figure in the rise of organized crime in Japan. ... All Nippon Airways Co. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the Douglas DC-10. ... Biman Bangladesh Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined long-range airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. ...

It was revealed that Lockheed had paid approximately $3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka for aid in the matter. The scandal forced him to resign. The resulting judicial process carried on for a decade, and led to the arrest of Tanaka (after his resignation due to another scandal), among others. In the United States, Lockheed chairman of the board Daniel Haughton resigned from his position. Kakuei Tanaka (田中 角栄 Tanaka Kakuei May 4, 1918–December 16, 1993) was a Japanese politician and the 64th and 65th Prime Minister of Japan from July 7, 1972 to December 22, 1972 and from December 22, 1972 to December 9, 1974 respectively. ...

Netherlands Lockheed Scandal

In the Netherlands, the "Lockheed scandal" related to the purchase of F-104G Starfighters for the airforce in which Prince Bernhard was implicated in charges of receiving bribes from Lockheed in order to ensure the aircraft would win out over the Mirage V for the purchase contract. The scandal also directly gave rise to the American Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which made it illegal for American persons and entities to bribe foreign government officials. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. ... Prince Bernhard in his later years. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

Germany Lockheed Scandal

Many senior figures in the West German Air Force (such as Erich Hartmann) voiced their doubts about the Lockheed F-104 and considered it a fundamentally flawed and unsafe aircraft, strongly opposing its adoption by the German Air Force. Events subsequently validated the low opinion of the aircraft (282 crashes and 115 German pilots killed on the F-104 in non-combat missions; allegations of bribes culminating in the Lockheed scandal). Erich Alfred Bubi Hartmann (April 19, 1922 - September 20, 1993), also nicknamed The Blond Knight Of Germany by friends and the Black Devil by his enemies, was the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial combat. ...

Timeline

The logo of the Lockheed Corporation, ca. 1930.

• 1912: The Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company established.
• 1916: Company renamed Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company.
• 1926: Lockheed Aircraft Company formed.
• 1929: Lockheed becomes a division of Detroit Aircraft.
• 1932: Robert and Courtland Gross take control of company after the bankruptcy of Detroit Aircraft. Company renamed Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, recognizing the company's reorganization under a board of directors.
• 1943: Lockheed's Skunk Works founded in Burbank, California.
• 1954: First flight of the C-130 Hercules.
• 1954: Maiden flight of the U-2.
• 1976: The Japanese Lockheed Scandal.
• 1977: Company renamed Lockheed Corporation, to reflect non-aviation activities of the company.
• 1985: Acquires Metier Management Systems.
• 1986: Acquires Sanders Associates electronics of Nashua, New Hampshire.
• 1991: Lockheed, General Dynamics and Boeing begin development of the F-22 Raptor.
• 1993: Acquires General Dynamics' Fort Worth aircraft division, builder of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
• 1995: Lockheed Corporation merges with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin.

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Divisions

Lockheed's operations were divided between several groups and divisions, many of which continue to operate within Lockheed Martin.^[2]

Aeronautical Systems Group

• Lockheed-California Company, Burbank, California.
• Lockheed-Georgia Company, Marietta, Georgia.
• Lockheed Advanced Aeronautics Company, Saugus, California.
• Lockheed Aircraft Service Company, Ontario, California.
• Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc., Burbank, California, now Bob Hope Airport and owned by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.

Founded May 1, 1887 Incorporated July 8, 1911 General Information County Los Angeles County, California Latitude Longitude 34°1049 N 118°1942 W Area  - Total  - Water 45 km² (17. ... Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, GeorgiaGR6, and is its county seat. ... Saugus is a community in Los Angeles County, California. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR), formerly known as United Airport (1930-1934); Union Air Terminal (1934-1940); Lockheed Air Terminal (1940-1967); Hollywood-Burbank Airport (1967-1978); and most recently Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (1978-2003), is located in Burbank, California, United States. ...

Missiles, Space, and Electronics Systems Group

• Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc., Sunnyvale, California.
• Lockheed Space Operations Company, Titusville, Florida.
• Lockheed Engineering and Management Services Company, Inc., Houston, Texas.
• Lockheed Electronics Company, Inc., Plainfield, New Jersey.

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Marine Systems Group

• Lockheed Shipbuilding Company, Seattle, Washington.
• Lockport Marine Company, Portland, Oregon.
• Advanced Marine Systems, Santa Clara, California.

Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: ) 47°36′N 122°19′W Country State County United States Washington King County Incorporated December 2, 1869 Mayor Greg Nickels Area    - City 369. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... Official website: http://www. ...

Information Systems Group

• Datacom Systems Corporation, Teaneck, New Jersey.
• CADAM Inc., Burbank, California.
• Lockheed Data Plan, Inc., Los Gatos, California.
• DIALOG Information Services, Inc, Palo Alto, California.
• Metier Management Systems, London, England.
• Integrated Systems and Solutions, Gaithersburg, MD.

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Product list

Lockheed's most advanced airliner, the L-1011 Tristar

Lockheed Trident I missile, introduced in 1979. Followed by Trident II in 1990

Lockheed's advanced upper rocket stage, the Agena.

Main article: List of Lockheed aircraft

A partial listing of aircraft and other vehicles produced by Lockheed. Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011, public domain image from NASA. Orbitals L-1011 has been modified to launch the Pegasus rocket. ... Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011, public domain image from NASA. Orbitals L-1011 has been modified to launch the Pegasus rocket. ... Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to reach the marketplace, following the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Douglas DC-10. ... Trident Missile File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Trident Missile File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Agena target satellite used in NASA Gemini program (see Gemini 10) Used in German wikipedia article Gemini Projekt. ... Agena target satellite used in NASA Gemini program (see Gemini 10) Used in German wikipedia article Gemini Projekt. ... The Agena was a rocket upper stage developed by Lockheed for the ill-fated WS-117L US reconnaissance satellite program. ... This is an incomplete list of aircraft produced by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation from its founding as the Lockheed Aircraft Company in 1926 to its merging with Martin Marietta to form the Lockheed Martin Corporation in 1995. ...

Airliners and civil transports

• Lockheed Vega
• Lockheed L-10 Electra
• Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior
• Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
• Lockheed Lodestar
• Lockheed Constellation, famous airliner
• Lockheed Saturn
• L-188 Electra
• Lockheed JetStar, business jet
• L-1011 TriStar, wide-body airliner

The Vega was a six-passenger monoplane built by the Lockheed company starting in 1927. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed L-12A was a eight place, six passenger all metal transport designed for use by smaller airlines and private owners. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... President Dwight Eisenhower flew in two Constellations, named Columbine II and Columbine III. The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... The Saturn (Model 75) was a small feeder airliner produced by Lockheed in the mid 1940s. ... The Lockheed L-188 Electra first flew in 1957, and was the first turboprop airliner built in the USA. It delivered performance only slightly inferior to that of a full jet aircraft, at a lower operating cost. ... The Lockheed L-1329 JetStar is a business jet produced in the 1960s and 1970s. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the Douglas DC-10. ... Wide-body Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-300 A wide-body aircraft is a large airliner with a fuselage diameter of about 5 to 6 metres and twin aisles. ...

Military transports

• C-64/C-121, military transport version of the Constellation
• Lockheed R6V Constitution, large transport aircraft
• C-130 Hercules, medium combat transport (AC-130 gunship) (other variants)
• C-141 Starlifter, long-range jet transport
• C-5 Galaxy, heavy transport

The two Lockheed R6V Constitution prototypes in flight over San Fransisco. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ... AC-130 deploying flares The AC-130 Gunship is an armed variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ... C-141 Starlifter A C-141 Starlifter leaves a vapor trail over Antarctica // The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with the United States Air Force. ... The C-5 Galaxy is a jet-powered military transport aircraft designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances. ...

Fighters

• P-38 Lightning, two-engine fighter
• P-80 Shooting Star, the United States Air Force's first operational jet fighter
• F-94 Starfire, all-weather fighter
• F-104 Starfighter, multi-mission fighter, the "missile with a man in it"
• F-117 Nighthawk, stealth fighter
• F-22 Raptor, air superiority stealth fighter
• T-33 Shooting Star
• F-35 Lightning II

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most important American fighters of the Second World War. ... The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first operational jet fighter used by the United States Army Air Forces. ... The United States Air Force (or USAF) is the aerospace branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... F-94C being armed with 2. ... The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. ... The Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is the worlds first operational aircraft completely designed around stealth technology. ... The F-22 Raptor is a stealth fighter aircraft built by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. ... A T-33 of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (also designated the TO-1) is an American-built jet trainer. ... The F-35 Lightning II, called in development the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), is a single-seat, single-engine military strike fighter, an airplane that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air-to-air combat. ...

Patrol and reconnaissance

• Lockheed Hudson, maritime patrol/bomber
• PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, Maritime patrol/bomber
• P2V Neptune, maritime patrol
• P-3 Orion, ASW patrol
• U-2, reconnaissance (TR-1)
• SR-71 Blackbird, reconnaissance (A-12) (M-21) (YF-12)
• S-3 Viking, patrol/attack

Lockheed Hudson Mk V The Lockheed Hudson was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation—the initial RAF order for 200... Lockheed PV-1 Ventura The Lockheed Ventura was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by American and British forces in several guises. ... The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon and being replaced in turn with the P-3 Orion. ... P-3 Orion The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft of the United States military used primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. ... The Lockheed U-2R/TR-1 in flight The U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady, is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude surveillance aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. ... The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird and by its crews as the Habu, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed YF-12A and A-12 aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works (also responsible for the U-2). ... A-12 Oxcart aircraft on an airbase ramp. ... The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird and by its crews as the Habu, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed YF-12A and A-12 aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works (also responsible for the U-2). ... This aircraft article has not been updated to WikiProject Aircrafts current standards. ... An S-3B Viking launches from the catapult aboard USS Abraham Lincoln The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a United States Navy jet aircraft used to hunt and destroy enemy submarines and provide surveillance of surface shipping. ...

Helicopters

• CL-475
• CL-595 (Model 286), Rigid-rotor helicopter
• XH-51A/B, composite thrust helicopter testbed aircraft modified from the CL-595
• AH56A Cheyenne, prototype composite thrust attack helicopter

The AH-56 was designed as a replacement for the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter. ...

Missiles

• Polaris
• Poseidon
• Trident

Polaris A-1 on launch pad in Cape Canaveral Polaris A-3 on launch pad in Cape Canaveral The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched, nuclear-tipped ballistic missile (SLBM) built during the Cold War by the United States Navy. ... The Poseidon missile was the second US Navy ballistic missile system, powered by a two-stage solid fuel rocket. ... The Trident missile, named after the trident, is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which is armed with nuclear warheads and is launched from submarines (SSBNs), making it a SLBM. The Trident was built in two variants: the I (C4) UGM-96A and II (D5) UGM-133A. The C4 and D5...

Sea vessels

• Sea Shadow

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References

1. ^ TIME, January 14, 1946.
2. ^ Francillon, René J, Lockheed Aircraft since 1913. Naval Institute Press: Annapolis, 1987, pp. 47-49.

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Further reading

• Boyne, Walter J., Beyond the Horizons: The Lockheed Story. St. Martin's Press: New York, 1998.

See also

• Vega Aircraft Corporation