U-2 Dragon Lady Soars Overhead
Background Image Description: The U-2 is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude, reconnaissance aircraft. Long, wide, straight wings give the U-2 glider-like characteristics. It can carry a variety of sensors and cameras, is an extremely reliable reconnaissance aircraft, and enjoys a high mission completion rate. Because of its high altitude mission, the pilot must wear a full pressure suit. The U-2 is capable of collecting multi-sensor photo, electro-optic, infrared and radar imagery, as well as performing other types of reconnaissance functions. However, the aircraft can be a difficult aircraft to fly due to its unusual landing characteristics. The aircraft is being upgraded with a lighter engine that burns less fuel, cuts weight and increases power. The entire fleet should be reengined by 1998. Other upgrades are to the sensors and adding the Global Positioning System that will superimpose geo-coordinates directly on collected images. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Rose Reynolds) Original Image.	Links to Downloads Download Large Background - 2048x1080 Download Large Background - 2560x2048 Aviation Multimedia Index Aircraft Video Categories: US Air Force Videos US Naval Aviation Videos Aircraft Imagery Categories: Newest Backgrounds Aerospace, Space, & Satellite Imagery Bomber Aircraft ESM Aircraft and Recon Aircraft Fighters & Attack Aircraft Military Training Aircraft Transports Tankers Land Based Helicopter Operations Sea Based Helicopter Operations Unmanned Aircraft, UAS, UAV Understanding Background Sizes Aircraft Imagery by Size: -->Dual Screen Aviation Backgrounds: 2048 x 768   2580 x 960 -->Single Screen Aviation Backgrounds: 1920 x 1080   2048 x 1080 2048 x 1536   2560 x 1536 2560 x 1600   2560 x 2048 2580 x 1600

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