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Description
| Notes: High altitude, LONG-RANGE, strategic reconnaissance aircraft. Long, wide, straight wings give it glider like characteristics. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | U-2 | |
| Designation: | U-2 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1952-Present | |
| Basic role: | Utility | |
Specifications
| Length: | 63' | 19.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 102' | 31.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,000.0 sq ft | 92.8 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 15,101 lb | 6,848 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 34,750 lb | 15,759 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 40,000 lb | 18,140 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J75-P-13B | ||
| Thrust (each): | 17,000 lb | 7,709 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,880 miles | 4,637 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 460 mph | 740 km/h | 400 kt |
| Ceiling: | 70,000 ft | 21,335 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | Davis-Monthan AFB | Arizona |
| Laughlin AFB | Laughlin AFB | Texas |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| National Air and Space Museum | Washington | Dist of Col |
| Strategic Air Command Museum | Ashland | Nebraska |
U-2C on display
Museum of Aviation | National Air and Space Museum | Strategic Air Command Museum |
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| FRED STAEHLE PALM SPRI NGS, CA | WHILE CREWING ARMAMENT ON AN F100 LOAD CREW AT BIEN HOA AFB '67-'68, I VIVIDLY RECALL WATCHING THE U2'S TAKE OFF AND LAND. THEY UTILIZED EASILY ATTACHABLE/DETACHABLE OUTER WING WHEELS THAT WERE CREWED BY THE CHASE TEAM IN A '67 375HP/396CI CHEVELLE EL CAMINO. WE, OF COURSE, WERE EQUALLY IN AWE OF THE EL CAMINO AND THE U2.
ON LANDING, THE CREWS WOULD CHASE THE AIRCRAFT AND TWO CREW MEMBERS WOULD HOF OUT OF THE EL CAMINO, RUN UP TO EACH WING, STABILIZE IT AND ATTACH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. ON TAKE OFF THE WHEEL ASSY SIMPLY DROPPED OFF AS THE U2 BECAME AIRBORNE. WHAT A SIGHT! 02/22/2006 @ 12:20 [ref: 12577] |
| robert Johns , WA | The specifications listed for the U-2C are in error, they seem to be the specs for the U-2R.
The correct specifications are: wingspan 80' length 49'7" height 13' gross weight 23,100 lb 12/08/2005 @ 12:14 [ref: 11910] |
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