General Aviation

Lockheed Er-2

Manufacturer: LOCKHEED

The Lockheed ER-2 (Earth Resources 2) is NASA’s civilian high-altitude research derivative of the Lockheed U-2. In NASA white livery, it serves as a platform for scientific observations of Earth, the atmosphere, the oceans, and celestial targets rather than military reconnaissance.

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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