Inside the U-2 Spy Plane:| How It Operates at the Edge of Space | 70,000ft@Learnfromthebase

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Thank you for watching! The U-2 Spy Plane is one of the most legendary and mysterious aircraft ever created — capable of flying at altitudes so high that the sky turns black and the curvature of Earth becomes visible. Built during the Cold War, this aircraft still operates today, collecting intelligence from 70,000 feet (over 21 km) above the ground — right at the edge of space. High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Lockheed Skunk Works Designer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson Primary users United States Air Force Central Intelligence Agency (historical) NASA Republic of China Air Force (historical) Number built :104 Manufactured : 1955–1989 Introduction date : 1956 First flight. : 1 August 1955; 70 years ago #lockheedmartin #aviation #aerospace #engineering #aerospace #dragonlady #coldwar #spyplane