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  1. 03-25-10, 11:02 #1
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    James May in "Space" (U2 flight)

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    That was amazing!
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    Amazing video, and an amazing plane.

    Wikipedia reports that on the early U-2 models, there was only 10 knots difference between max. speed and stall speed at 70,000 feet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2
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    Quote Originally Posted by dirksterg30 View Post
    Amazing video, and an amazing plane.

    Wikipedia reports that on the early U-2 models, there was only 10 knots difference between max. speed and stall speed at 70,000 feet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2
    That is true still today. Last year Lane Wallace from Flying Magazine did a fantastic article about her flight in the dragon lady. I grew up close to Beale AFB and I used to go out and watch the SR-71's come in and out. The U2 is a remarkable plane with almost unprecedented staying power.
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    Truly an amazing video! One of Top Gear's more breath-taking clips.
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    Wow that's amazing.

    But what is it going to spy on at that altitude? Global Warming?

    Pretty nuts about the stall/max speed on that thing too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MG Lincoln View Post
    Wow that's amazing.

    But what is it going to spy on at that altitude? Global Warming?

    Pretty nuts about the stall/max speed on that thing too.
    The cameras are high quality zoom cameras. Some say they can photograph a license plate from 60k feet. The altitude is simply to protect it from being seen by enemy radar and from being shot down by enemy SAMs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by citizensoldier16 View Post
    The cameras are high quality zoom cameras. Some say they can photograph a license plate from 60k feet. The altitude is simply to protect it from being seen by enemy radar and from being shot down by enemy SAMs.
    Wow....

    Go USA.
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    I'm no expert...that's just what I've heard. If anyone has any more specific info, I'd be interested!
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    Incredible! Thanks for posting the link.
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