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What's A U2 To You?

U2 Specifications

  • Construction: Conventional aluminum monococoque, with some composites
  • Length: 63.1 feet
  • Wingspan: 104.8 feet
  • Wing Area (gross): 1,000 square feet
  • Height: 16.7 feet (at tail)
  • Empty Weight: Classified
  • Maximum Takeoff Weight:40,000 lb.
  • Maximum Speed: over 430 mph
  • Operational Ceiling: over 70,000 feet
  • Maximum Unrefeuled Range: over 3,000 nautical miles
  • Aramament: none
  • Powerplant Data:
    U-2R: Pratt & Whitney J75-P-13B with 18,500 pounds thrust
    U-2S: General Electric F118-GE-101 with 18,300 pounds thrust
Source: www.blackbirds.net

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