They Gave Him a Tent

Published: March 25, 2018, 11:24 p.m.

In 1943, the Germans were already using jet technology in combat. The United States military leadership was frantic for a jet fighter of their own to counter the new threat. An idea for a secret organization hidden within a large aeronautics company begins to take shape and at the root of this idea is a young American engineer.\n\nFor exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks\n\nEmail us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com\n\nProduced by Theresa Hoey & Claire Whitfield\nArtwork by Becca Smith