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Skunk Works (Paperback)

by Ben R. Rich (Author), Leo Janos (Author)
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  • Paperback: 404 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (10 Aug 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751515035
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751515039
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 26,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. The former head of Lockheed's Skunk Works recounts a drama of Cold War confrontation and Gulf War air combat. The book tells the story of secret aircraft from the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone in the aerospace industry, 23 April 1999
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Ben Rich describes the Skunk Works from a very personal perspective. His words teach a lesson that could be well heeded in all engineering businesses and for anyone who wants to set up a skunk works it is an essential read.

Ben Rich describes the legendary Kelly Johnson, he must have been an awesome boss. Kellys fifteen rules of the skunk works are hilarious... but you stop laughing damn quick when you realise that they're all true.

Read this book, then read "Most Secret War" by R. V. Jones, they're the two best books I've ever read.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb insight on engineering through political difficulties, 23 April 2002
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To any one interested in engineering, creativity, aeroplanes, science or technology this is a must read on how to challenge and mostly triumph over military and government imbecility. Ben's description of the secret service conficating ball bearings because they had been classified top secret will stay with me forever as an example of how a bureaucracy can so completely miss the point.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fascinating story, 17 Sep 2001
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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Ben R. Rich does such a good job of describing the events and people that were involved in the U-2, the stealth fighter, and the Blackbird, that you feel you are on the team. You get to find the problems and help solve them with unique (sometimes-simpler) solutions. And it is over way too soon.

This makes you wonder what they are up to today?

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