Military
Lockheed U-2
Manufacturer: Lockheed
The Lockheed U‑2, nicknamed the "Dragon Lady", is an American single‑engine, high‑altitude reconnaissance aircraft that has operated with the United States Air Force and the Central Intelligence Agency since the 1950s. Designed for all‑weather, day‑and‑night intelligence gathering above 70,000 feet (21,300 m), the U‑2 has been a cornerstone of aerial surveillance for decades.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- lockheed-u-2
- Class
- Military
- Registry Count
- N/A
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
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