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Lockheed TR-1
Lockheed · Strategic Reconnaissance · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed the "Dragon Lady", is an American single-engine, high–altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since the 1950s. Designed for all-weather, day-and-night intelligence gathering at altitudes above 70,000 feet, the U-2 has played a pivotal role in aerial surveillance for decades.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Reconnaissance
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed
- Operator
- USA/UK
- Primary Role
- Strategic Reconnaissance
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1981
- Produced
- 37
- Propulsion
- Electric
- Engine
- General Electric F118-GE-101 turbofan
- Thrust / Power
- 17,000 lbf
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 63
- Wingspan (ft)
- 103
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 15000
- MTOW (lb)
- 41300
- Endurance (hr)
- 12
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 90000
- Range (mi)
- 7000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 475
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.65