Johnson also designed the SR-71 Blackbird before retiring and turning the Skunk Works over to Ben Rich.
Did he now? I either did not know, or forgot about that, thanks for updating me! Kelly Johnson, now THERE was a real American one-of-a-kind!
Seen a few up close on the paddock and literally over my house over the last ten years > Chino, CA airshow. That and the Corsair are my favs from the era.