According to Anthony Sampson in Empires of the Sky , Lockheed may have undertaken the intricate design .
Hughes ' intercession in the design process drove the concept , shape , capabilities , appearance , and ethos .
According to Anthony Sampson in Empires of the Sky , Lockheed may have undertaken the intricate design , but Hughes ' intercession in the design process drove the concept , shape , capabilities , appearance , and ethos .