The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is an American single-jet engine, ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet; 21,000 m), all-weather intelligence gathering.[1] The U-2 has also been used for electronic sensor research, satellite calibration, and communications purposes.
Operating altitude: 70,000 feet
Maximum speed at operating altitude: 648mph
maximum speed: 812mph
Stall speed: 102mph
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 103.7ft (31.6m)
- Length 63.4ft (19.3m)
- Height 15.8ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 19,056lbs (8,643kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.768
- Wing Loading 8.8lbs/ft2 (42.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,171.6ft2 (201.8m2)
- Drag Points 9971
Parts
- Number of Parts 90
- Control Surfaces 13
- Performance Cost 535
