Clarence kelly johnson retirement
Clarence kelly johnson retirement
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Kelly Johnson (engineer)
American aerospace engineer (1910–1990)
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| Born | Clarence Leonard Johnson (1910-02-27)February 27, 1910 Ishpeming, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1990(1990-12-21) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Flint Junior College University of Michigan (BS, MS) |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautical engineering, systems engineering |
| Employer(s) | Lockheed Corporation |
| Projects | P-38 Lightning Skunk Works U-2 F-104 Starfighter SR-71 Blackbird |
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. Besides the first production aircraft to exceed Mach 3, he also produced the first fighter capable of Mach 2, the United States' first o