{"title":"LOCKHEED","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"438\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eLockheed Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e (founded 1926) was one of America’s most important aerospace and defense manufacturers. In 1995, it merged with Martin Marietta to form \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eLockheed Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e, now one of the world’s largest defense contractors and aerospace innovators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eFocus Areas:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eMilitary Aircraft\u003c\/strong\u003e – Legendary fighter jets, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eCommercial Aircraft (historic)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Lockheed once built airliners like the \u003cstrong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eConstellation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eL-1011 TriStar\u003c\/strong\u003e, but exited commercial aviation in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eDefense \u0026amp; Space\u003c\/strong\u003e – Today, Lockheed Martin dominates \u003cstrong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"843\"\u003efighter aircraft, space systems, and advanced defense technologies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eNotable Historic Aircraft (Lockheed):\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"949\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eP-38 Lightning (WWII)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Iconic twin-boom fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eP-80 Shooting Star\u003c\/strong\u003e – First operational U.S. jet fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eF-104 Starfighter\u003c\/strong\u003e – Supersonic interceptor, used globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eC-130 Hercules\u003c\/strong\u003e – Legendary transport aircraft, still in production since 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eSR-71 Blackbird\u003c\/strong\u003e – Advanced reconnaissance aircraft, Mach 3+, unmatched in speed and altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eU-2 Dragon Lady\u003c\/strong\u003e – High-altitude reconnaissance platform, still flying today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eL-1011 TriStar\u003c\/strong\u003e – Wide-body commercial airliner (1970s–80s).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eLockheed Martin (Post-Merger, Modern Era):\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eF-16 Fighting Falcon\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mass-produced multirole fighter (originally General Dynamics, later acquired by Lockheed Martin).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eF-22 Raptor\u003c\/strong\u003e – 5th-generation stealth air superiority fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eF-35 Lightning II\u003c\/strong\u003e – Stealth multirole fighter, cornerstone of modern U.S. and allied air power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eC-5M Super Galaxy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Strategic airlifter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eOrion (NASA)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Deep-space crew exploration vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003eStrengths:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003eMilitary Powerhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e – Leading builder of advanced stealth fighters and military transports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eInnovation Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Created revolutionary designs (SR-71, U-2) through its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eSkunk Works\u003c\/strong\u003e division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eDefense Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e – Major role in global defense, missile systems, and space exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/1488\/7479\/collections\/lockheed.png?v=1756152046","url":"https:\/\/averyaircraftacquisitions.com\/collections\/lockheed.oembed","provider":"Avery Acquisitions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}