Its success was marred by the Lockheed bribery scandals, in which Lockheed had given bribes to a considerable number of political and military figures in various nations to influence their judgment and secure several purchase contracts; this caused considerable political controversy in Europe and Japan.
O seu éxito estragouse polos escándalos de suborno de Lockheed, nos cales a compañía subornou a un considerable número de políticos e militares de varios países para influír nas súas decisións e asegurar varios contratos; isto causou unha considerable polémica política en Europa e Xapón.