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Lockheed U-2

 Lockheed U-2 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight

Spy plane Lockheed U-2 is designed for deep penetration into enemy territory to gather intelligence. initial aircraft design was developed by the company "Lockheed" in 1954 g. The first flight of the prototype U-2 took place in August 1955 g. Deliveries of Strategic Air Command was started in 1956 g. Total not more built 150 U-2 aircraft of all modifications.

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New spy plane company "Lockheed" was designed and built in secrecy in the so-called company "Skunk Wachs". He had a great flight characteristics, enable it to fly at high altitude and long range, thanks to the powerful engine and the layout of the aircraft. As the power plant was used Pratt & Whitney J57 engine with recycled fuel supply system, and the wing had a large elongation (like a glider) and it allows you to increase the flight range by switching the engine on a small gas flight and planning a long-distance. Designed for operation at altitudes, wherein detection and interception were unlikely, U-2 aircraft equipped with a large number of devices for data collection. the, that reconnaissance U-2 is detectable and vulnerable, it was demonstrated 1 May 1960 city. when, during a flight over the Soviet Union, this plane was shot down by anti-aircraft missiles "ground-to-air". Nevertheless, the value of U-2 was confirmed in 1962 city. when the aircraft detected an attempt to accommodate the ballistic missiles in Cuba.

 Lockheed U-2 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight

Initial production version U-2A was equipped turbojet J57-P-7 or J57-P-57A traction 4763 or 5080 kg, respectively,. Some aircraft U-2A by WU-2A designation used by the US Air Force for Atmospheric Research. Improved production version of the U-2B was amplified Glider, TRD J57-P-13 or J57-P-13B thrust 7167 or 7711 kg, respectively, and an increased amount of fuel. The serial version of U-2C with the increased fuel and suit of elongated bow equipped with additional equipment for electronic intelligence (Elint). Double trainer version U-2CT (two devices) had staggered two separate cockpits. Option U-2D - Double U-2B aircraft for high-altitude research.

Under the designation U-2R developed an improved version of a scout, a lot more, heavier and with increased capacity of fuel. The aircraft has a U-2R enlarged horizontal surface and a vertical tail wing ends and folding, which allows it to operate from aircraft carriers with brake hook. The new ejection seat enables ejection from ground. The main feature of the U-2R aircraft is a large internal fuel capacity, increases the duration of the flight to 15 h and more (this is rarely achieved due to excessive load on the pilot), as well as the presence of a container avionics. The Air Force and in the conduct of CIA U-2R plane arrived at the end of 1968 g.

 Lockheed U-2 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight

On the basis of U-2R offered the option of U-2EPX marine observation aircraft for the US Navy, which was used to determine the effectiveness of various sensors, providing monitoring from high altitudes for ships traffic. Besides, studies have been conducted on the possibility of U-2EPX aircraft weapons RCC "Condor" "with electro-optical guidance system. As part of the creation of reconnaissance-strike complex "PLSS" developed an improved version of the aircraft Single U-2R with J75-P-13 engines and more modern aircraft equipment under the designation TR-1A, designed to provide intelligence on the theater commanders of tactical units in real-time.

Tactical reconnaissance aircraft TR-1 is able to make long flights at high altitudes with different intelligence equipment, conduct reconnaissance and surveillance around the clock for the territories of other countries without violating their boundaries in all weather conditions (including the battlefield when flying at a distance of about 48 kilometers from the front line, as well as provide information on the movement of enemy forces on its territory at a distance 80 km from the front edge), to carry out tactical photo reconnaissance, mapping of areas with high altitude; radio-electronic intelligence to collect information.

 Lockheed U-2 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight

The first production aircraft TR-1 rolled off the production line 15 July 1981 g. His delivery Strategic Air Command was started in September 1981 g. They were built as 2 double training aircraft with the cockpit on the same level TR-1B (instead the equipment compartment has a second crew cabin, fully equipped with instrumentation equipment and controls) and several aircraft U-2R. plane TR (as well as U-2R) It can be used with carriers after installation thereon braking hook. TR-1 is a plane mid-wing monoplane with high aspect ratio and a motor in the rear fuselage. wing-metal. direct, keystone, equipped with interceptors, flaps and ailerons. Semi-monocoque fuselage, circular cross-section, with a thin skin, made of aluminum alloys.

Directly behind the cabin crew on the sides of the fuselage housed the engine air intakes. Single-fin tail unit, middle location stabilizer, all-metal. There compensated elevators, equipped with trimmers, and rudder. Bicycle landing gear. The main and tail racks are equipped with dual wheels, cleaned forward fuselage. The aircraft is equipped with two additional reference underwing racks with small dual wheels, are discharged after takeoff.

 Lockheed U-2 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight

The aircraft has a black color confusional, reduces its visibility. The flight control system with mechanical cable runs. The power plant consists of one TRD. Fuel tanks are located in the wing. Fuel system suitable for working at high altitude. In flight, the first fuel consumption of large tanks in the wing root, then from the small end tanks. Aircraft cabin provides comfortable during long flights at high altitude, sealing and equipped with air conditioning systems, protected from ultraviolet radiation. It has a food heating device, stored in tubes, ejection seat pilot, periscope rear view. There is a system of liquid oxygen. Pilot wearing a suit altitude S-1010B. allowing the aircraft to fly at a depressurized cabin.

Standard equipment includes communication equipment. operating in the VHF and UHF bands. TACAN radio navigation system. DLS instrumental landing system, autopilot, ADF, compass, astrocompass (to fly at night), system data in real time, automatic electronic intelligence system GUNT, fotoapparaturu, Side-scan radar Hughes UPD-X synthetic aperture high resolution, Provides the ability to survey enemy territory without entering into a war zone.

 Lockheed U-2 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight

The performance characteristics of the Lockheed U-2S

– chief designer: Johnson, Clarence
– First flight: 1 August 1955 of the year
– units produced: ~ 86

The crew of U-2

– 1 people. (2 in educational embodiment)

Dimensions U-2

– Length (m): 19,2
– Height (m): 4,9
– Wingspan (m): 31,4

Weight U-2

– dry weight (kg): 7 260
– Maximum takeoff weight (kg): 18 600

Engine U-2

– type of engine: GE F-118-101
– Number of engines (PC): 1
– pull (kN): 86

Speed ​​U-2

– full speed (kmh): ≈805

Range of flight U-2

– 9 600 km

Practical ceiling U-2

– 21 336 m.

The duration of the flight U-2

– more 10 hours

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 Lockheed U-2 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight

 

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