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Lockheed U-2R

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[Single-jet engine, ultra-high altitude recon aircraft, flown by USAF and CIA]
17 little known facts about U-2 Spy plane

Controls:

1 - Eject Pogo Wheels
2 - Airbrakes
VTOL - Flaps
TRIM - Trim Tabs
8 - Rear wheel steering

Gallery:




Features:

-Blueprints, flight model, specs, mechanics, details based on declassified manual
-Max speed 470-ish mph TAS at 65,000 ft *
-Custom LG, suspension, ailerons, elevators, rudder, airbrakes.
333 parts, no real livery as a result.
-Inefficient use of parts, shouldn’t have made things as smooth as they are.
-Gets very squirely at high altitudes, be careful. It’s very easy to lose control because of how thin the air is and the low IAS.

            LANDING TUTORIAL
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    30-40% POWER with Speed BRAKES deployed (Ag3).
    At 130 mph speed, deploy FLAPS (Ag2).
    Touchdown speed 105-115 mph

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +42 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 105.1ft (32.0m)
  • Length 62.8ft (19.2m)
  • Height 20.0ft (6.1m)
  • Empty Weight 7,032lbs (3,189kg)
  • Loaded Weight 36,011lbs (16,334kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.561
  • Wing Loading 27.6lbs/ft2 (134.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,306.5ft2 (121.4m2)
  • Drag Points 7170

Parts

  • Number of Parts 333
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,517