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Ben Rich | |
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| Born | Benjamin Robert Rich June 18, 1925 |
| Died | January 5, 1995 (aged 69) Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | UCLA (BS) UC Berkeley (MS) Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Regarded as the "Father of stealth" |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautical engineering |
| Employer(s) | Lockheed (Skunk Works) |
| Projects | U-2 SR-71 Blackbird F-117 Nighthawk F-22 Raptor |
Benjamin Robert Rich (June 18, 1925 – January 5, 1995) was an American engineer and the second Director of Lockheed's Skunk Works from 1975 to 1991, succeeding its founder, Kelly Johnson. Regarded as the "father of stealth",[1] Rich was responsible for leading the development of the F-117, the first production stealth aircraft. He also worked on the F-104, U-2, A-12, SR-71, and F-22, among others.
- ^ Congressional Record--Senate, January 17, 1995, page S962 (Statement of Senator Robert Dole)