#Lockheed
Lockheed Built The Constellation's Famous Triple Tail For One Key Reason — To Fit Inside An Airline's Existing Hangars
The Constellation's triple tail was not a design choice. It was the only way to fit the aircraft inside TWA's hangars.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning Pilot With More Confirmed Aerial Victories Than Any Other American In World War II
The battle record of America's ace of aces.
The US Air Force Just Spent $143 Million On Software To Keep Its 1960s-Era C-5 Galaxy Flying
The massive C-5 Galaxy will remain in service until 2050, as currently projected.
What SR-71 Ground Crews Had To Do After Every Landing That Took Hours To Complete
The high price of flying America's fastest jet.
Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Flying Its Retired F-117 Stealth Jets Until 2034
The enduring mission of the world's first operational stealth fighter.
Why The C-5M Super Galaxy Needs A Kneeling Mechanism & 28 Wheels To Do Its Job
The unique wheels under the air force's biggest air lifter.
The Real Reason The Air Force Retired The SR-71 & Why It Was A Mistake
The SR-71 was retired during the 'peace dividend' following the end of the Cold War and the emergence satellites and adv...
The Last Lockheed C-121 Constellation Still Airworthy
A closer look at the last flying Connies.
The Forgotten Lockheed Trijet That Quietly Opened Long-Haul Routes Before Twins Were Ready
How the L-1011-500 pioneered long-haul thin routes, using innovative design and extended range to fill a unique aviation...
How A Plane Built In 1968 Became The Most Strategically Important Aircraft In The US Military Today
The story behind America's flying colossus.
How The SR-71 Blackbird Flew So Fast Its Windshield Got Hot Enough To Cook Food
How the SR-71 Blackbird survived Mach 3 flight: 1,200°F skin temperatures, quartz windows, JP-7 cooling, and its titaniu...
How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Were Built?
Over 2,700 C-130-family aircraft have been produced so far, with production expected to run into the 2030s.
How The SR-71 Blackbird's Titanium Skin Protected Pilots From Temperatures Above 300°C
Inside the fastest jet that ever flew.
Why The SR-71 Blackbird's Titanium Airframe Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate
The fallout of shuttering Skunk Works' unique factory.
The SR-71 Blackbird's Final Flight Set 4 Speed Records In Just 64 Minutes
The final day that the legendary jet streaked through America's skies.
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy: Inside The Largest US Military Transport Aircraft Ever Constructed
The C-5M Super Galaxy serves a critical role in the US Air Force logistics around the world.
How Many Lockheed F-104 Starfighters Were Built?
Discover the verified production total and how NATO exports shaped this Cold War fighter’s legacy.
When Lightning Strikes: How The Lockheed P-38 Proved Its Versatility In Combat
Discover the origins and the major variants that made the Lightning a legend.
Why The C-5 Galaxy Has Such A Unique Sound
Unraveling the story behind the C-5 Galaxy's unforgettable acoustic signature.
How Popular Were Lockheed Commercial Aircraft Compared To Boeing?
The story behind how Lockheed helped shut Boeing out of the commercial market, only for Boeing to recover, and what happ...