There is a book called Skunk Works, written by Ben Rich who was the head of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works department for a time, and Leo Janos. It is an excellent book recalling the various projects and life of Skunk Works, which started in 1943 as an advanced research and development branch for Lockheed Martin. The book details projects that Ben Rich and Kelly Johnson, the original pioneer of Skunk Works such as the U-2 Spy Plane, the F-117 Blackhawk, and Sr-71 Blackbird.
It's really very interesting to read and hear about the famous projects and planes we all know about on a personal level from one of the men who headed some of these projects and came up with the ideas. I not only learned about the some of the specific aspects of the planes but also came to feel closer and more familiar with the giant projects, through Ben Rich's documentations and feelings.
The book also provides numerous passages from other people to provide other perspectives on the airplanes, such as test pilots and Air Force generals. I truly recommend it to all people who have an interest in airplanes, as it is an excellent read that was engaging and entertaining to read, learning about the starter of basically the definition of advanced R&D branches of companies.
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