Acknowledgments

Dana H. Carroll (Skunk Works Integrated Communications, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics), Giuseppe De Chiara (artworks), Ryan Crierie (Alternate Wars/Standard Aircraft Characteristics Archive), Harold C. “Hal” Farley Jr. (Skunk Works chief engineering test pilot, retired), Jozef Gatial (artworks), James C. Goodall (photographs and research support), Eric Hehs (Editor, Code One magazine, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics), Heather H. Kelso (Skunk Works Integrated Communications, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics), John R. Kent, Senior Manager, Media Relations Lockheed Missiles and Fire Control; Scott Lowther (Aerospace Projects Review), Luca Landino (artworks), Tony LeVier (Skunk Works Director of Flight Test, retired), Denny Lombard (Skunk Works photographer, retired), Sandra Lee Mabra (proofreader), USAF Lt. Gen. David J. “Dave” aka “Marshall” McCloud, Alan Radecki (photography), Jeffrey P. Rhodes, associate editor, Code One magazine. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; Kevin Robertson (Skunk Works Promotional Photography), Kevin Ronaldson (research support and proofreader), Eric Schulzinger (Skunk Works photographer), Chad Slattery (© 2013 Chad Slattery. All Rights Reserved / www.chadslattery.com), J. Scott Winstead (Strategic Development Senior Staff, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works).

Illustration Credit Key

LM/Code One, Code One magazine published by Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMSW, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NMUSAF, National Museum of the United States Air Force

USAF, United States Air Force

USN, United States Navy

Image credits

On the front cover: The SR-72 soars above the atmosphere. LM Code One

On the title page: The SR-71 prepares for takeoff. LM Code One