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Lockheed U-2

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 (21,300 meters), the U-2 has played a…

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Designer
Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
First flight
1 August 1955; 71 years ago (1955-08-01)
Introduction date
1956
Manufactured
1955–1989
Manufacturer
Lockheed Skunk Works
National origin
United States

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Lockheed U-2

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Designer · 1
Lockheed U-2 → Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
First flight · 1
Lockheed U-2 → 1 August 1955; 71 years ago (1955-08-01)
Introduction date · 1
Lockheed U-2 → 1956
Manufactured · 1
Lockheed U-2 → 1955–1989
Manufacturer · 1
Lockheed U-2 → Lockheed Skunk Works
National origin · 1
Lockheed U-2 → United States
Number built · 1
Lockheed U-2 → 104
Primary users · 1
Lockheed U-2 → United States Air Force Central Intelligence Agency (historical) NASA Republic of China Air Force (historical)
Status · 1
Lockheed U-2 → In service

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Lockheed U-2DesignerClarence "Kelly" Johnson1.00infobox
Lockheed U-2First flight1 August 1955; 71 years ago (1955-08-01)1.00infobox
Lockheed U-2Introduction date19561.00infobox
Lockheed U-2Manufactured1955–19891.00infobox
Lockheed U-2ManufacturerLockheed Skunk Works1.00infobox
Lockheed U-2National originUnited States1.00infobox
Lockheed U-2Number built1041.00infobox
Lockheed U-2Primary usersUnited States Air Force Central Intelligence Agency (historical) NASA Republic of China Air Force (historical)1.00infobox
Lockheed U-2StatusIn service1.00infobox
Lockheed U-2TypeHigh-altitude reconnaissance aircraft1.00infobox
the Boeing RB-47instance ofprimarily bombers converted for reconnaissance duty0.80text
were vulnerable to anti-aircraft artilleryinstance ofprimarily bombers converted for reconnaissance duty0.80text

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