Lockheed U-2 – The Aviationist

We Got A Close Look At America’s Iconic U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

November 20, 2017 Tom Demerly 3

It Wasn’t on the Schedule, but a Late Tip at Aviation Nation Air & Space Expo Gave Us Unique Insights into The Historic U-2. The fine print in every air show schedule reads, “Aircraft appearances […]

U.S. Air Force TU-2S crashes in California. Two pilots aboard eject.

September 20, 2016 David Cenciotti 2

A two seater variant of the U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base has just crashed in Sutter County, California. A TU-2S assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, from Beale AFB, crashed about 9.05 […]

Chase car footage shows why the U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the most technically difficult planes to land

December 3, 2015 Dario Leone 6

Watch these U-2 Dragon Ladies land at RAF Fairford. Taken on Jun. 9, 2015 this interesting footage shows why the Dragon Lady is one of the most difficult plane to land in the world. As we […]

Project Whale Tale: the story of how the U-2 became an embarked reconnaissance aircraft.

June 28, 2015 Dario Leone 7

Designated as a utility type to disguise its primary mission, the Lockheed U-2 was born as high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Flying for about 8 hours, at 500 mph, at altitudes in excess of 70,000 feet, […]

[Photo] Five U-2 Spyplanes lined up in front of 9th RW hangar at Beale Air Force Base

January 7, 2015 David Cenciotti 3

Actually, you can spot more than five U-2 Drangon Lady aircraft in this cool image Beale Air Force Base, home of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, north of Sacramento, hosts the last U.S. Air Force’s U-2 […]