The Lockheed U-2 is a high altitude american reconnissance aircraft. It was built for the Cold War and first came in to use in 1956. These planes were used in many places like, Cuba, the Soviet Union, Iraq, Afganistan, and many other places. The U-2 has also been used for sensor research, satelite calibration, scientific research, and communication purposes. Even though this plane could fly up to 70,000 ft in the air above radar, 2 were shot down by enemy SAM missiles. This convinced the USAF to get better stealth planes and lead to the development of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 42.4ft (12.9m)
- Length 31.4ft (9.6m)
- Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 15,330lbs (6,953kg)
- Loaded Weight 22,625lbs (10,262kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.979
- Wing Loading 93.4lbs/ft2 (456.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 242.2ft2 (22.5m2)
- Drag Points 3774
Parts
- Number of Parts 62
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 428
@EpicPlanes63 tag a moderator and give him this link - https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/S1zz66/COLD-WAR-Challenge
to make it a successor to the challenge post
An interesting aircraft, but the controls are very difficult and the fuel tanks are small. But good job :)
Pretty cool for a first plane!