Lockheed U-2
Reconnaissance Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Lockheed U-2 is a single-engine single-seat long-range high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation, operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the US Air Force, the Republic of China (Taiwan) Air Force and the NASA.
The U-2 was designed by the Lockheed Advanced Development Projects Devision better known as Lockheed Skunk Works.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney J75-P-13 | |
| Engine Power | 66,7 kN | 15000 lbf |
| Speed | 850 km/h | 459 kts 528 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 27.432 m | 90.000 ft |
| Range | 10.060 km | 5.432 NM 6.251 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 5.900 kg | 13.007 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 10.225 kg | 22.542 lbs |
| Wing Span | 24,38 m | 79 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 52,5 m² | 565 ft² |
| Length | 15,24 m | 50 ft 0 in |
| Height | 4,57 m | 14 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 01.08.1955 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | >80 | |
| ICAO Code | U2 | |
| Data for (Version) | Lockheed U-2 C | |
| Variants | U-2A, WU-2A, U-2C, U-2CT, U-2D, U-2E, U-2F, U-2G, U-2H, U-2R (TR-1A), U-2S, U-2ST, ER-2 | |
| [Photo-ID: 5512] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Lockheed U-2A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-6722 c/n: 389 ex U-2A HICAT test aircraft, last built U-2A |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10156] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed U-2C United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-6680 c/n: 347 |
| National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10157] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed U-2C United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-6680 c/n: 347 |
| National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13107] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Lockheed U-2CT United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-6692 c/n: 359 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5814] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed U-2D United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-6721 c/n: 388 last remaining U-2D |
| Blackbird Airpark [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5815] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed U-2D United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 56-6721 c/n: 388 last remaining U-2D |
| Blackbird Airpark [Palmdale, CA] | |