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   Clarence Leonard " Kelly " Johnson (February 27, 1910 – December 21, 1990) was an American aeronautical and systems engineer. He is recognized for his contributions to a series of important aircraft designs, most notably the Lockheed U-2 and SR-71 Blackbird.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Kelly-JohnsonKelly Johnson | NASA, Lockheed, Skunk Works | Britannica

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   Kelly Johnson was a highly innovative American aeronautical engineer and designer. Johnson received his B.S. (1932) and M.S. (1933) degrees from the University of Michigan before beginning his career with the Lockheed Corporation in 1933. As head of the “Skunk Works,” Lockheed’s secret development.

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4. interestingengineering.com › culture › kelly-johnsonKelly Johnson: Life of an Iconic Aeronautical Engineer

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   Sep 20, 2021 · Clarence Leonard Johnson aka Kelly Johnson was a highly influential and innovative American aeronautical engineer and designer who helped create some of the world’s most iconic aircraft of...

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6. www.lockheedmartin.com › history › johnsonKelly Johnson: Architect of Air | Lockheed Martin

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Kelly Johnson, the legendary engineer who designed the P-38, P-80, Constellation, U-2 and SR-71. He led the Skunk Works division with a fierce and passionate style, and earned countless honors and medals.

7. www.historynet.com › quick-quiet-time‘Be Quick, Be Quiet and Be on Time’ - HistoryNet

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   Jan 25, 2018 · Learn how Kelly Johnson designed the P-38, Electra, Hudson and other innovative airplanes for Lockheed, with the help of his mentor Hall Hibbard. Discover his philosophy, temperament and hands-on approach to engineering.

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8. theaviationist.com › 2019/12/31 › kelly-johnsonKelly Johnson Talks About His Greatest Creation, The SR-71 ...

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   Dec 31, 2019 · Watch legendary engineer Kelly Johnson talk about his greatest creation, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest manned aircraft ever. Learn about the design features, performance, and history of the iconic spy plane in this rare footage.

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   Who is Kelly Johnson?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Kelly Johnson (born Feb. 27, 1910, Ishpeming, Mich., U.S.—died Dec. 21, 1990, Burbank, Calif.) was a highly innovative American aeronautical engineer and designer.

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   Who is Kelly Johnson aka Clarence Leonard Johnson?

   • Kelly Johnson designed and built some of the most important aircrafts ever made. Clarence Leonard Johnson aka Kelly Johnson was a highly influential and innovative American aeronautical engineer and designer who helped create some of the world’s most iconic aircraft of all time.

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   Did Kelly Johnson make being an engineer cool?

   • Perhaps more so than the engineers of the early NASA space programs, Kelly Johnson made being an engineer cool. Johnson was awarded an unprecedented two Collier Trophies, an annual award presented by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association for the person who made the most significant contribution to aerospace.

   Kelly Johnson Talks About His Greatest Creation, The SR-71 Blackbird

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   Why was Kelly Johnson renamed Kelly Johnson Research & Development Center?

   • In June 1983, the Lockheed Rye Canyon Research and Development Center in Santa Clarita was renamed Kelly Johnson Research and Development Center, Lockheed-California Company, in honor of Johnson's 50 years of service to the company. A number of factors contributed to Johnson's extraordinary career. He was a very talented designer and engineer.

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   Why did Lockheed choose Kelly Johnson?

   • In their wisdom, Lockheed officials said they had complete faith in Clarence “Kelly” Johnson. In time, it proved to be one of the most important decisions in the company’s history. To this day, Kelly Johnson’s resume of accomplishments reads like a list of the most iconic airplanes in aviation history.

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   Was Kelly Johnson a carpenter?

   • It’s possible that Kelly Johnson himself pounded nails and sawed plywood for that mockup. He was a hands-on engineer, not a white shirt and tie guy. Johnson grew up with a carpenter/mason father, and while in college labored as a lathworker.

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10. www.smithsonianmag.com › air-space-magazine › headHead Skunk | Smithsonian

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    The engineer Kelly Johnson, had his first big hit in the P-38, which sold nearly 10,000. SI-2003-22800-A Hall Hibbard (left), who had a hand in hiring Johnson, would later say, “That damned ...