U-2 Dragon Lady

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:ceiling 70,000 feet
gptkbp:combat_experience limited
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:current_condition gptkb:USAF
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:decommissioned some variants
gptkbp:design high-altitude, long-endurance
gptkbp:design_feature high aspect ratio wings
high-altitude performance
long wingspan for altitude
gptkbp:elevation above 70,000 feet
gptkbp:engine_type single turbojet engine
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1955
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U-2 Dragon Lady
gptkbp:intelligence gptkb:Signal
imagery intelligence
electronic intelligence
gptkbp:length 63 feet 9 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:max_speed about 475 knots
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Dragon_Lady
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:counter-terrorism_operations
gptkb:U-2_incident
environmental monitoring
humanitarian missions
climate change research
NATO operations
arms control verification
border security missions
drug interdiction missions
Cold War reconnaissance
disaster response missions
post-9/11 surveillance
Gulf War reconnaissance
Vietnam War missions
international relations monitoring
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Cuban_Missile_Crisis
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Francis_Gary_Powers
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:1956
gptkbp:payload_capacity up to 2,000 pounds
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:intelligence_gathering
gptkbp:range over 6,000 miles
gptkbp:retired some variants
gptkbp:role high-altitude reconnaissance
gptkbp:service_entry gptkb:1956
gptkbp:stealth_features limited
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Global_Hawk
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:U-2_R
gptkb:U-2_S
TR-1
gptkbp:wingspan 103 feet
103 feet 0 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3