Lockheed U-2

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U-2 Dragon Lady

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Description

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RoleHigh altitude reconnaissance

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Crewone

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Dimensions

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Length62 ft 9 in (R model)19.1 m

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Wingspan103 ft (R)30.9 m

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Height16 ft 1 in (R)4.8 m

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Wing area1,000 ft²92.9 m²

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Weights

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Empty14,990 lb (R)6,800 kg

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Loaded

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Maximum take-off41,000 lb (R)18,600 kg

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Powerplant

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EnginesOne Pratt & Whitney J75-P-13B engine; one General Electric F-118-101 engine

Related Topics:
Pratt & Whitney J75 - General Electric

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Thrust17,000 lbf76 kN

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Performance

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Maximum speed510 mph (R)821 km/h

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Combat range3,500 mi (R)5,633 km

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Ferry range

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Service ceiling> 70,000 ft (R model 90,000 ft)> 21,212 m (R 27,432 m)

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Rate of climb

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Armament

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Gunsnone

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Bombsnonenone

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The U-2 is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude Surveillance aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. It provides continuous day and night, high-altitude (70,000 ft, 21,000 m plus), all-weather surveillance of an area in direct support of U.S. and allied ground and air forces. It also provides critical intelligence to decision makers through all phases of conflict, including peacetime indications and warnings, crises, operations other than war, and major theater war. The aircraft also are used for electronic sensor research and development, satellite calibration, and satellite data validation.

Related Topics:
Surveillance aircraft - United States Air Force - Surveillance - U.S. - Crises - War

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