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Lockheed U-2

Aircraft Type
A Lockheed TR-1 in-flight
Name	U-2
Role	High-altitude reconnaissance
Manufacturer	Lockheed Skunk Works
Designed by	Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
First flight	1 August 1955
Introduction	1957
Status	Active
Primary user	United States Air Force Central Intelligence Agency Republic of China Air Force NASA
Number built	86

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The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-engine, very high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, very high-altitude (70000 ft (21336 m)), all-weather intelligence gathering. The aircraft is also used for electronic sensor research and development, satellite calibration, and satellite data validation.

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