Hobbymaster HA6901 Lockheed U-2S 68-10337 9th RW USAF Beale AFB California 2015

U-2R 68-10337 was produced in 1968 as c/n 059 and was assigned to the 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB, California. In 1975 while operating with the 99th SRS in Thailand the aircraft crashed and damaged so it was sent to Palmdale to be rebuilt. In May 1982 68-10337 was transferred to Detachment 4, 9th SRW at RAF Mildenhall. In 1988 the aircraft was once again damaged and sent to Palmdale for repairs. In mid 1990s 32 U-2Rs received General Electric engines and re-designated U-2S.

Specifications :

Manufacturer:	Lockheed Skunk Works
Number Produced or Converted:	104
Role:	High-altitude Reconnaissance
Crew:	1
First Deployment Date:	U-2R – 1967
	U-2S - 1994
Dimensions
Length:	U-2R – 63 ft
	U-2S – 63 ft
Wingspan:	U-2R – 103 ft
	U-2S – 103 ft
Weight
Empty:	U-2R – 14,900 lbs
Maximum Take-Off:	U-2R – 41,000 lbs
	U-2S – 41,000 lbs
Powerplant :
U-2R:	P7W J75-P-13B
	Thrust – 17,000 lbst
U-2S:	GE F-118-101
	Thrust – 19,000 lbst
Performance
Celling:	U-2R – 80,000 ft
	U-2S – 90,000 ft
Range:	U-2R – 3,500 miles
	U-2S – 4,600 miles