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Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady

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e Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-jet engine, ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraftoperated by the United States Air Force(USAF) and previously flown by theCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, very high-altitude (70,000 feet; 21,000 m), all-weather intelligence gathering.The U-2 has also been used for electronic sensor research, satellite calibration, and communications purposes.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 85.4ft (26.0m)
  • Length 51.5ft (15.7m)
  • Height 18.7ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 6,062lbs (2,749kg)
  • Loaded Weight 39,424lbs (17,882kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.855
  • Wing Loading 57.1lbs/ft2 (278.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 690.6ft2 (64.2m2)
  • Drag Points 4127

Parts

  • Number of Parts 65
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 385