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Lockheed U-2

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Extremely long, slender glider-like wings on a single-engine jet, with a slim fuselage and a tall tail.

Did you know

The U-2 flies so high that its pilots wear pressure suits.

Details

MakerLockheed
TypeMilitary aircraft
ICAO codeU2
First flight1955

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