U2-S Dragon Lady

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Lockheed Martin U2-S Dragon Lady

	FS2000 Pro Lockheed Martin U2-S Name: u2-s.zip Size: 517,682 Date: 06-07-2001 Downloads: 2699 FS2000 Pro Lockheed Martin U2-S. The latest variant of the 40 year old spy plane, still the USAF's main tactical recon platform . A generic U2-S complete with fictious glass panel using FS2000 Pro gauges and a DFD starter panel. A virtual narrow track main gear is fitted to aid ground handling without compromising the landing problems common to this type. Minimal texturing required all parts to be hand drawn to create the maximum detail in the model. Flight, visual model and panel by Clive R Skipper.

Mission

The U-2 provides continuous day and night, high-altitude, all-weather surveillance of an area in direct support of U.S. and allied ground and air forces. It provides critical intelligence to decision makers through all phases of conflict, including peacetime indications and warnings, crises, operations other than war and major theater war.

Features

The U-2S is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude, reconnaissance aircraft. High aspect ratio wings give the U-2 glider-like characteristics and make the aircraft extremely challenging to fly due to its unusual landing characteristics. Because of its high-altitude mission, the pilot must wear a full pressure suit, which adds to the challenge of flying the aircraft. It carries a variety of sensors, is extremely reliable and has a high mission success rate.

The U-2 is capable of simultaneously collecting signals and imagery intelligence. Imagery intelligence sensors include either wet film photo, electro-optic or radar imagery. It can use both line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight data links.

The aircraft completed an upgrade to the General Electric F-118-101 engine in 1998. That upgrade provided better fuel economy, reduced weight and increased power. Other upgrades to the sensors and the addition of the Global Positioning System increased collection capability and provides superimposed geo-coordinates directly on collected images.

General Characteristics

Primary Function: high-altitude reconnaissance
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: One Pratt & Whitney J75-P-13B engine; one General Electric F-118-101 engine
Thrust: 17,000 pounds (7,650 kilograms)
Length: 63 feet (19.2 meters)
Height: 16 feet (4.8 meters)
Wingspan: 103 feet (30.9 meters)
Speed: 475+ miles per hour (Mach 0.58)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 40,000 pounds (18,000 kilograms)
Range: Beyond 6,000 miles
Ceiling: Above 70,000 feet (21,212 meters)
Crew: One (two in trainer models)
Date Deployed: U-2, August 1955; U-2R, 1967; U-2S, October 1994
Cost: Classified
Inventory: Active force, 35 (4 two-seat trainers); Reserve, 0; ANG, 0

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