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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 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 56-6707 | |
| Location: | Laughlin AFB, Laughlin AFB Texas | |
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 | |