Not many planes have the illustrious history of the Lockheed-Martin U-2 spy plane. Flown originally by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and later the United States Air Force, the U-2, nicknamed 'Dragon Lady,' has performed high-altitude reconnaissance from more than 21,000m (70,000'). The plane was first introduced in 1956 and remains in service. The original plane ceased production in 1989, succeeded by newer U-2S and TU-2S models. At Beale Air Force Base in California, a U-2 Dragon Lady h...
The end of an era: USAF retires recon film camera used on U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane
DP Review - 15 Jul 2022 15:00
Not many planes have the illustrious history of the Lockheed-Martin U-2 spy plane. Flown originally by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and later the United States Air Force, the U-2, nicknamed 'Dragon Lady,' has performed high-altitude reconnaissance from more than 21,000m (70,000'). The plane was first introduced in 1956 and remains in service. The original plane ceased production in 1989, succeeded by newer U-2S and TU-2S models. At Beale Air Force Base in California, a U-2 Dragon Lady h...
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