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On a test flight on 8 August, the U-2 reached 32,000 feet (9,800 m), proving that Johnson had met his promised specifications and deadline. By 16 August, the prototype flew at 52,000 feet (15,800 m), an altitude never before reached in sustained flight; by 8 September, it reached 65,000 feet (19,800 m).
U-2A – pierwsza, jednomiejscowa wersja produkcyjna z silnikiem Pratt&Whitney J57-P-31 o ciągu 57,85 kN. Korzystało z nich zarówno CIA jak i USAF. U-2B – modyfikacja należących do CIA U-2A polegająca m.in. na dodaniu fotela katapultowego i wymianie silnika na Pratt&Whitney J75-P-13A o ciągu 66,75 kN.
U-2, single-seat, high-altitude jet flown by the United States for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Perhaps the most famous spy plane ever built, the U-2, also known as the Dragon Lady, has been in service since 1956. A prototype flew in 1955, and the last plane in the series was built in 1989.
Turbofan. Power: 17,000 pound-force. Max Cruise Speed: 413 knots. 765 Km/h. Approach Speed (Vref): Travel range:
Zestrzelenie U-2, znane także jako Incydent U-2 – jeden z najpoważniejszych incydentów zimnej wojny, który miał miejsce 1 maja 1960 roku, kiedy amerykański samolot szpiegowski Lockheed U-2 został zestrzelony przez radzieckie Wojska Obrony Przeciwlotniczej podczas wykonywania fotograficznego rozpoznania powietrznego nad terytorium ZSRR.
The U-2 is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude/near space reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft which delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence to decision makers throughout all phases of conflict, including peacetime indications and warnings, low-intensity conflict, and large-scale hostilities.
6 cze 2020 · The U-2 spy plane, known as the Dragon Lady, can loiter at 70,000ft (21,336m) over the area of operations for several hours and is often described as a glider due to its flight characteristics.