U-2 Dragonlady Military Airplane Ugly Christmas Sweater
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$ 41.99
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Original price
$ 46.99
Original price
$ 41.99
$ 41.99
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$ 46.99
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$ 41.99
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed the "Dragon Lady," is a famous American high-altitude reconnaissance spy plane that has been in service since the 1950s.
Overview and Purpose
Role: Designed for high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
Altitude: Flies at heights above 70,000 feet, reaching the edge of space where pilots can see the curvature of the Earth.
Name Origin: Called the "Dragon Lady" after a 1930s comic strip character because it is graceful in the air like a lady, but very tough to land like wrestling a dragon.
Key Specifications
Wingspan: 103 feet (built long like a glider to create massive lift).
Top Speed: About 500 mph (805 km/h).
Range: About 6,500 to 7,000 miles.
Engine: Single General Electric F118 turbofan engine
- 8 oz; 50% cotton, 50% polyester
- Air jet yarn for a softer feel & no pilling
- 1x1 athletic rib cuffs & waistband with spandex; Double-needle stitching
- Care: Machine wash cold; Tumble dry low
- Print Method: DIGISOFT®
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