I worked on the U2 between 74-76. Back then, SAC maintained the aircraft. The command I worked for was responsible for a non-SAC mission flown out of Utapao Thailand. Our office was located inside one of the hangars. When in the hangar, the left wing-tip of the aircraft ended about 10-15 ft away from our office door. If you've seen the U-2 on the ground, you've probably seen the "pogo wheels" close to the end of the wings. These wheels are spring loaded and "pop out" when the aircraft gains lift during takeoff. When the aircraft lands, the recovery crew lifts the wings up and inserts the wheels. When the aircraft is in the hangar, the maintenance guys lift the wing-tips and insert an A-frame looking device close to the pogo wheels to relieve the weight stress on the wings while on the ground. I worked mid-shift, and there were generally 1 or 2 of us on duty during this "quiet" time. One night while I was alone, a powerful thunderstorm passed through our base, and this created some high winds. As I was sitting in my office, I started hearing a "boom-boom-boom-boom" sound that appeared to be very close-by. The "booms" would build in volume . . . then taper off. My thoughts were "what are these sounds?" "Is the base under attack?" "Should I engage security plans and procedures?" After a couple of minutes, I mustered enough courage to open the office door to investigate. Shortly after opening the door, the winds increased in intensity - and the mystery was solved! The wings of the U-2 have so much lift that the wind, rushing through the hangar, caused the wings to curl up and fly off the A-frame stands. As the winds died down the wings would lose lift and make a "boom-boom-boom" sound as they dropped back on the A-frames. My anxiety turned into a chuckle. Its been 50 years, but I'll never forget this!
Was running late to report for duty one morning at Osan AB, RoK. Splurged on a taxi, he pulled off the road to watch the U-2 take off. Could not be mad at him, it was a beautiful thing to see.
A sophisticated spy aircraft equipped with ultra-secret electronics, still flies with a GPS rubber-banded to the pilot's rear view mirror (in frame 3:44 and on).
Pilot Suleiman from Pakistan told me that this plane used to take off after sunset from the city of Peshawar in Pakistan and return at dawn in the late fifties until 1960. It was heading towards the Soviet Union and flying at an altitude of more than 100,000 feet and shutting down the engines to save fuel because it was flying above gravity. It was shot down over Central Asia in 1960.
Феноменальный аппарат для своего времени. Действительно похож на Дракона. SR-71 делали с ацтекской золотой птички. Неужели конструкторы U-2 изучали аэродинамику полета взрослых Драко.?
No(not that I'm aware of anyway) it was made to reach high alt that most enemy aircraft couldn't reach in take pictures of any valuable information the only way to shoot it down is by using a SAM missel but thats unlikely to happen since the dragon lady is nearly invisible on radar
Francis Gary Powers died in a helicopter crash when he ran out of fuel just a few miles short of the airport. Seems he liked to play how little fuel remaining can I land with. Left over fuel calculation skills from air force flying.
You should fire your script writer, or hire on if you don't have one, at the very least get someone to proof your narration. "It's been operating for _over_ 50 years... from 1974..." It's only 2022. "Over" 50 years? It's the small things you know.
I thought Gary Powers was British lol. Must've mixed it up with one of their cover stories (saying it was a British plane) or that it took off from Britain.
The creator of this video left a word out of the title of the video. That word is "most". "U-2 Dragon Lady: The (Most) Super Mysterious Spy Plane in the World". When you leave out the word "most", it literally makes no sense, nor does it sound right when you read it. If you know English, then you (viewer) should be annoyed by this. To me, it is like fingernails on a chalkboard when I read these unchecked interpretations of the English language.
I worked on the U2 between 74-76. Back then, SAC maintained the aircraft. The command I worked for was responsible for a non-SAC mission flown out of Utapao Thailand. Our office was located inside one of the hangars. When in the hangar, the left wing-tip of the aircraft ended about 10-15 ft away from our office door.
If you've seen the U-2 on the ground, you've probably seen the "pogo wheels" close to the end of the wings. These wheels are spring loaded and "pop out" when the aircraft gains lift during takeoff. When the aircraft lands, the recovery crew lifts the wings up and inserts the wheels. When the aircraft is in the hangar, the maintenance guys lift the wing-tips and insert an A-frame looking device close to the pogo wheels to relieve the weight stress on the wings while on the ground.
I worked mid-shift, and there were generally 1 or 2 of us on duty during this "quiet" time. One night while I was alone, a powerful thunderstorm passed through our base, and this created some high winds. As I was sitting in my office, I started hearing a "boom-boom-boom-boom" sound that appeared to be very close-by. The "booms" would build in volume . . . then taper off. My thoughts were "what are these sounds?" "Is the base under attack?" "Should I engage security plans and procedures?"
After a couple of minutes, I mustered enough courage to open the office door to investigate. Shortly after opening the door, the winds increased in intensity - and the mystery was solved!
The wings of the U-2 have so much lift that the wind, rushing through the hangar, caused the wings to curl up and fly off the A-frame stands. As the winds died down the wings would lose lift and make a "boom-boom-boom" sound as they dropped back on the A-frames. My anxiety turned into a chuckle. Its been 50 years, but I'll never forget this!
My son flew the Dragon Lady 2014-2018
Used to watch the U-2 take off every morning at U-Tapao back in '72. Probably one of my fav acft.
Hey me too. You wouldn't happen to be related to Brian Grant? 🥸
Was running late to report for duty one morning at Osan AB, RoK. Splurged on a taxi, he pulled off the road to watch the U-2 take off. Could not be mad at him, it was a beautiful thing to see.
A sophisticated spy aircraft equipped with ultra-secret electronics, still flies with a GPS rubber-banded to the pilot's rear view mirror (in frame 3:44 and on).
russian fears the 1955 airplane,
Incredible aircraft, super important... 👍👍👍😊🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
By far one of my favorite aircraft
I love it’s nickname. “Dragon-Lady” just sounds bad a$&@.
Pilot Suleiman from Pakistan told me that this plane used to take off after sunset from the city of Peshawar in Pakistan and return at dawn in the late fifties until 1960. It was heading towards the Soviet Union and flying at an altitude of more than 100,000 feet and shutting down the engines to save fuel because it was flying above gravity. It was shot down over Central Asia in 1960.
Long live the might of the United States one love from ghana 🇬🇭
This is definitely the super mysterious spy plane ever
It was super mysterious but not now
Феноменальный аппарат для своего времени. Действительно похож на Дракона.
SR-71 делали с ацтекской золотой птички. Неужели конструкторы U-2 изучали аэродинамику полета взрослых Драко.?
Jeez, how many other aircraft get chased by a Indie 500 car on landing? I don't think that would work on an Aircraft Carrier
Amazing plane, amazing times.
Realy I like this plane
Did it have any weapons or fire system like bombs or bullets to protect it from attack
No(not that I'm aware of anyway) it was made to reach high alt that most enemy aircraft couldn't reach in take pictures of any valuable information the only way to shoot it down is by using a SAM missel but thats unlikely to happen since the dragon lady is nearly invisible on radar
Great plane, nice review.
Thanks a lot!
Taking pictures and then claiming its from ghost satellites
When technology became art.
One of the mysterious spy plane in the world
I think it came from the past , from 1955 it crossed the soviet unions stargate.
Your title should read "The MOST mysterious plane in the World". Keep up the good work though!
Thanks for the idea!
Hi.
Francis Gary Powers died in a helicopter crash when he ran out of fuel just a few miles short of the airport. Seems he liked to play how little fuel remaining can I land with. Left over fuel calculation skills from air force flying.
этот дракон еще не терял крылья при посадке в плохую погоду?
Hi. My. USA. Military.😊.
1st class
実は普通に見つかって撃墜されているという
Once.
1:24 it's the salafists state not Islamic .
Is it the U-2U now?
OR still U-2S
Old U-2R/S Crew Chief, I miss my girl BB 1096 anyone know if she is still flying????????
From what I can tell, yes. Found some images of her from 2017.
Да, помню сбивали такие, ещё в 60-е.
So outdated methods...
You should fire your script writer, or hire on if you don't have one, at the very least get someone to proof your narration.
"It's been operating for _over_ 50 years... from 1974..."
It's only 2022. "Over" 50 years? It's the small things you know.
The aircraft has been in service since 1956.
I thought Gary Powers was British lol. Must've mixed it up with one of their cover stories (saying it was a British plane) or that it took off from Britain.
Suggested reading: "Spy Pilot" by Gary Powers Jr. and "Ike's Bluff" by Evan Thomas
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The creator of this video left a word out of the title of the video. That word is "most".
"U-2 Dragon Lady: The (Most) Super Mysterious Spy Plane in the World".
When you leave out the word "most", it literally makes no sense, nor does it sound
right when you read it. If you know English, then you (viewer) should be annoyed by
this.
To me, it is like fingernails on a chalkboard when I read these unchecked interpretations
of the English language.
Wow you must fun at parties
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Check out the 🇦🇺Commodore on landing 🤙
but.. isn't this craft, the TR 1?