| Status: |
In-Service [A] |
| Role: |
Reconnaissance |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Passengers: |
0 |
| Cost: |
$65,000,000.00 |
| Length: |
65.00 ft. |
| Wingspan: |
106.00 ft. |
| Height: |
15.00 ft. |
| Empty Weight: |
18,450.00 lb. |
| Fuel Weight: |
19,800.00 lb. |
| Payload Weight: |
6,000.00 lb. |
| Maximum Weight: |
45,000.00 lb. |
| Powerplant: |
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| Maximum Thrust: |
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| Maximum Speed: |
- Sea Level: Mach 0.53
- Altitude: Mach 0.85 [88,000 ft.]
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| Initial Climb Rate: |
15,000 ft/min |
| Service Ceiling: |
90,000.00 ft. |
| Range: |
- Combat Radius: 3,250 mi
- Ferry Range: 6,500 mi
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| Airfield Requirements: |
- Takeoff: 1,800 ft.
- Landing: 2,400 ft.
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| G-Limits: |
- Positive: +2.5G
- Negative: -1G
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| Gun: |
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| Internal Bays: |
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| External Hardpoints: |
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| Air to Air Ordinance: |
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| Air to Ground Ordinance: |
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| Other Ordinance: |
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| Avionics: |
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| ECM Expendables: |
- Chaff: 120 bundles
- Decoys: 3 decoys
- Flares: 60 flares
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| Radar Signature: |
25% less than the U-2 Dragon Lady |
| Carrier Capable: |
No |
| Landing Drag Chute: |
Yes |
| V/STOVL: |
No |
| Special Notes: |
None |
| Number In Service [EOL]: |
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| Users: |
Imperial Layartebian Air Force |
| Variants: |
U-2X Dragon Lady - Improved program for more advanced avionics, slightly larger frame and more improved turbofan engine
U-6A Blackcat - U-2X production designation |
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