Ben Rich
Benjamin Robert Rich (born June 18, 1925 in Manila , † January 5, 1995 in Ventura , California ) was an American aircraft designer. He was by Kelly Johnson from 1975 to 1991, the second director of the famous Skunk Works of Lockheed in Burbank , California. The world's first stealth aircraft , the F-117A Nighthawk , was built there under his direction . He was also involved in the development of the following aircraft: F-104 , U-2 , SR-71 , A-12 , and F-22 .
Awards
He was a member of the National Academy of Engineering and won a number of awards during his work, including the Collier Trophy . In 2005 he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame .
literature
- Rich, Ben and Janos, Leo: Skunk Works . Little, Brown & Company, 1996, ISBN 0-316-74300-3
Web links
- F-117a.com Ben Rich in connection with the F-117
- Rich's biography in the National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Ben Rich: The Invisible Man lockheedmartin.com
- Ben Rich, 69, 'Stealth' Jet Project Chief, Dies nytimes.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rich, Ben |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rich, Benjamin Robert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American aircraft designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Manila |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 5, 1995 |
| Place of death | Ventura , California |