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Skunk Works

A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed

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The former head of Lockheed's SKUNK WORKS reveals the amazing story of the secret aircraft that changed the course of history - from the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter. A must-listen for anyone interested in aviation, advanced technologies, Cold War history, and thrilling true stories.

SKUNK WORKS is the true story, told for the first time, of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the story of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a high-stakes drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds.

SKUNK WORKS is dramatic and immediate. Direct from the cockpits of these astonishing aircraft - U-2 spy-plane, SR-71 Blackbird and F-117 Stealth Fighter. It is a tribute to genius in the unrelenting contest for mastery of the skies.

©2025 Leo Janos, Ben R. Rich (P)2025 Hachette Audio UK Business Ethics Engineering Military Workplace & Organisational Behavior Aviation US Air Force Air Force Technology Middle East Cold War
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an amazing history of the skunk works. well told and totally riveting account from day one to today. written by the people/person there from zero stealth to today. fascinating, loved every minute of it.

eye opening

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Great book, but whoever thought the intro and outro music was a good idea needs to get a different job.

A really good book

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Narration is poor and too much focus on workplace men fun. The author seems to think it is funny and it is narrated like it is an 1950's American sitcom.
Was hoping to learning something - but this is unbearable

Why is this narrated in a jokey manner?

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