Skunk Works facts for kids
Entrance of Skunk Works building in Palmdale, California
Skunk Works is an official pseudonym for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs (ADP). The program was formerly called Lockheed Advanced Development Projects. It is in charge of a few aircraft type designs. These includes the U-2, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. These aircrafts are used in several countries' air forces.
Aircraft produced
LASRE on top of the SR-71 Blackbird.
- Lockheed P-38 Lightning (unofficial)
- Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
- Lockheed XF-90
- Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
- Lockheed U-2
- Lockheed X-26 Frigate
- Lockheed YO-3
- Lockheed A-12
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- Lockheed D-21
- Lockheed XST (Have Blue)
- Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
- Lockheed Martin X-35 and Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
- Lockheed X-27
- Lockheed Martin Polecat
- Quiet Supersonic Transport
- Lockheed Martin Cormorant
- Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk
- Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
- Lockheed Martin X-55
- Lockheed Martin SR-72
- Lockheed Martin ES-3A
Other projects are as follows
- High beta fusion reactor
- Sea Shadow
Related pages
- Area 51
- Boeing Phantom Works
- Swamp Works
- Advanced Propulsion Physics Laboratory
Images for kids
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Assembly line of the SR-71 Blackbird at Skunk Works
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The Skunk Works logo as seen on one of Lockheed Martin’s hangars.
See also
In Spanish: Skunk Works para niños
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