The U-2 is a single-engine, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Development began in 1954, and a prototype flew the following year. Lockheed built 49 aircraft in the initial configuration, but as ...
What made the U2 so effective that it’s still in use decades after its first flight? This high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft revolutionized aerial espionage and remains a key player in intelligence ...
As the sun dipped below the horizon, I caught one of the most iconic spy planes in the world making its approach - ‘BLACK01’, the Lockheed U-2, gliding into RAF Fairford. In this video, I document the ...
Hear from the first Black woman to pilot the U-2 about how she overcame obstacles to make history, May 3 at 8 pm ET. Learn more: https://s.si.edu/40FsAZJ The path towards achieving your goal is not ...