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The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a 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, very 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.Early versions of the U-2 were involved in several events through the Cold War, being flown over the Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, and Cuba. Wiki
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
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- Wingspan 135.3ft (41.3m)
- Length 97.6ft (29.8m)
- Height 17.2ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight 13,900lbs (6,304kg)
- Loaded Weight 32,782lbs (14,869kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.084
- Wing Loading 126.2lbs/ft2 (616.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 259.7ft2 (24.1m2)
- Drag Points 10274
Parts
- Number of Parts 67
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 485
