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Discover 11 top-secret photos of ‘Have Blue’, the original stealth fighter that changed aviation history. Developed as a prototype for the U.S. Air Force, these rare and exclusive images provide a fascinating glimpse into the early days of stealth technology, showcasing the groundbreaking design that led to the modern stealth fighters we know today.
In the Hanger
Lockheed’s Have Blue
Areal
The Have Blue in testing.
Bottom View,
Seen during testing in the 1970s at area 51.
On the Runway
Getting ready for takeoff.
Spotted
The Have Blue in testing, as seen from the window of a normal plane.
Soy Shots
As viewed from a regular plane window, continued.
“Hopeless Diamond”
Prototype shape on a pole for radar testing. The pole itself returned more of a radar signature than the prototype, which presented problems. Eventually engineers designed a new “stealth” pole.
Bill Park
The Lockheed test pilot who flew Have Blue.
Have Blue Prototype
At Lockheed’s Skunk Works in Burbank, California, 1978.
Taking Off
The Have Blue once suffered a crash after a landing gear failure.
In the Hanger
The Have Blue sits. It became the first aircraft designed with radar signature in mind over performance.
