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The '''U-2''' or ''Utility-2'' is a spyplane operated by The [[United States Air Force]]. The U-2 is capable of flying at altitudes of 70,000 ft. for long periods of time, due to its lightweight nature.<ref name="airforce-tech1">http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/u2/</ref>
The '''U-2''' or '''Utility-2''' is a spyplane operated by The [[United States Air Force]]. The U-2 is capable of flying at altitudes of 70,000 ft. for long periods of time, due to its lightweight nature.<ref name="airforce-tech1">http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/u2/</ref>
==History==
==History==
The first U-2 flight was successfully flown by pilot Tony LeVier on August 4, 1955. The first operational U-2 mission over Poland and East Germany was flown by Carl Overstreet on June 20, 1956. <ref name="blackbirds.net"/>
The first U-2 flight was successfully flown by pilot Tony LeVier on August 4, 1955. The first operational U-2 mission over Poland and East Germany was flown by Carl Overstreet on June 20, 1956. <ref name="blackbirds.net"/>
==References==
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