U-2 Dragon Lady


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The U-2 has provided continuous day and night, high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance in direct support of U.S. and allied ground and air forces.

U-2 Dragon Lady Specifications
Primary Function:High-altitude reconnaissance
Contractor:Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Crew:One (two in trainer models)
Unit Cost:Classified
Powerplant
P&W J57-P-37A — U-2A
P&W J75-P-13B — U-2R
GE F-118-101 — U-2S
Dimensions
Length:49.5 feet — U-2A
62 feet 9 inches — U-2R
63 feet — U-2S
Wingspan:80 feet — U-2A
103 feet — U-2R
103 feet — U-2S
Height:16 feet (4.88 m) — U-2R
Weights
Empty:11,700 lbs — U-2A
15,500 lbs — U-2R
16,000 lbs — U-2S
Maximum Takeoff:16,000 lb — U-2A
41,300 lb — U-2R
40,000 lb — U-2S
Performance
Speed:528 mph — U-2A / U-2R
Ceiling:85,000 feet — U-2A
90,000 feet — U-2R
70,000+ feet — U-2S
Range:2,200 miles — U-2A
3,000+ miles — U-2R
6,000+ miles — U-2S
Armament
N/A

U-2 Dragon Lady Achievements
The U-2 has provided continuous day and night, high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance in direct support of U.S. and allied ground and air forces.