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When America Successfully Flew a U-2 Spy Plane from an Aircraft Carrier
The carrier-based U-2 concept was workable, but it never gained much momentum. This article is the second in a two-part ...
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Engineers disassemble a U-2 spy plane
An curved arrow pointing right. The U-2 Dragon Lady is a single engine spy plane capable of flying up to 475 MPH at an altitude of 70,000 feet. This is what it takes to service the plane every 7 ...
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The U-2 Spy Plane Is Patrolling the Southern Border
The U-2, although not typically conceived as a tool relevant to such domestic policies, has been a part of the effort to stem illegal migration.
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The U-2 spy plane lands with a "controlled crash" every time
The U-2 spy plane is an engineering marvel, but it can't land on its own. This is the complicated process pilots have to go through to bring the plane down safely. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook ...