The U-2 in Flight

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This Aviation Collectible is exquisitely Framed with double mattes and comes in a 1 ½” Matte Black Frame, exclusively produced by Planejunkie.

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Overall Size: 17.25" x 14.25"
Photo Size: 8" x 10"

Plane Type: U-2 Dragon Lady The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-engine, ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, very high-altitude (70,000 feet / 21,000 m), all-weather intelligence gathering. The U-2 has also been used for electronic sensor research, satellite calibration, and communications purposes. While early models of the U-2 began service in the mid-1950s, production of today’s U-2S fleet was completed in the late 1980s. Each U-2S can carry a large, 5,000 pound payload of cameras, sensors and data links. At current utilization rates, it is capable of sustaining service through 2050 and beyond.