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Lockheed U-2

1,200 KamikazeMLG  7.9 years ago

Very stable, flies very well and fast at a cruise alt. of 70,000. Includes recon camera! 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; 21,336 m), all-weather intelligence gathering.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 92.4ft (28.2m)
  • Length 41.3ft (12.6m)
  • Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 6,880lbs (3,120kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,442lbs (7,911kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.644
  • Wing Loading 21.5lbs/ft2 (105.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 809.9ft2 (75.2m2)
  • Drag Points 3878

Parts

  • Number of Parts 51
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 260