General Aviation

Lockheed Er-2

Manufacturer: LOCKHEED

The Lockheed U‑2, nicknamed the "Dragon Lady", is a single‑engine, high‑altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Designed for all‑weather, day‑and‑night intelligence gathering above 70,000 ft, it has been operated by the U.S. Air Force and the CIA since the mid‑1950s.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
lockheed-er-2
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
2
Example Registration
N806NA

Specifications

Wingspan
31 m / 103 ft
Length
19.2 m / 63 ft
Height
4.88 m / 16 ft
Max Speed
120 km/h / 75 mph
Cruise Speed
765 km/h / 475 mph
Range
11280 km / 6090 nmi
Ceiling
24000 m / 80000 ft
First Flight
1955-08-01
Production Start
1955
Production End
1989
Total Built
104

Variants

  • ER-2- 2 registrations - Example N806NA

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