Despite the recent Elephant Walk, when eight U-2s of the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron (including two twin-seat TU-2s) lined up on Beale’s runway, each accompanied by a chase car, together with nine ...
The U2 Dragon Lady is one of the most iconic aircraft in history, still flying missions 70 years after its first flight. Despite its age, this reconnaissance aircraft performs missions no other plane ...
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Inside Look is a Sacramento Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. It’s been seven years since Beale Air Force Base, home ...
A U-2 spy plane is by definition not meant to be seen. It’s at its best operationally when it’s in the sky, tens of thousands of feet above the surface, watching its targets. That said, they also look ...
The Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady" surveillance aircraft, celebrating its 70th anniversary, will be a featured display at EAA AirVenture in July. Known for its high-altitude capabilities, the U-2 requires ...
The flight over the 48 contiguous states came just days after the U-2 Dragon Lady was the star of the show at the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo. Last week, a Lockheed TU-2S Dragon Lady took part ...