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Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady"

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The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is an American single-jet engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and previously flown by the CIA. It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet, 21,300 meters), all-weather intelligence gathering.

Group 1 to detach the wing gear

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 100.0ft (30.5m)
  • Length 63.1ft (19.2m)
  • Height 19.3ft (5.9m)
  • Empty Weight 13,363lbs (6,061kg)
  • Loaded Weight 28,467lbs (12,912kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.184
  • Wing Loading 27.8lbs/ft2 (135.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,022.6ft2 (95.0m2)
  • Drag Points 9250

Parts

  • Number of Parts 105
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 611