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Ben Rich (engineer)

American aircraft designer


Ben Rich (engineer)
Ben Rich (engineer)

Benjamin Robert Rich was an American engineer and the second director of Lockheed's Skunk Works from 1975 to 1991, succeeding its founder, Kelly Johnson. Regarded as the "father of stealth", Rich was responsible for leading the development of the F-117, the first production stealth aircraft. He also worked on the F-104, U-2, A-12, SR-71, and F-22, among others.

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