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USAF Lockheed U-2 TR-1A "Dragon Lady" 95th Reconnaissance Squad Herpa 557702 1:200
Highly detailed Herpa Wings (Miniaturmodelle) true-to-scale aircraft model
USAF Lockheed TR-1A "Dragon Lady" 95th Reconnaissance Squad Herpa 557702 1:200
USAF Lockheed TR-1A "Dragon Lady" 95th Reconnaissance Squad Herpa 557702 1:200
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Highly detailed Herpa Wings (Miniaturmodelle) true-to-scale aircraft model
USAF Lockheed TR-1A "Dragon Lady" 95th Reconnaissance Squad Herpa 557702 1:200
RAF Alconbury "Scud"
Small scale and life-like model for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years!
This Die-cast metal airplane model comes in 1/200 scale with landing gear and plastic stand. Model is approximately 3 ¾ inches long with 6 1/8 inch wingspan.
Country: USA Air Force
Item#: HE557702 557702
Material: Diecast metal
Scale: 1:200
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-jet engine, ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, very high-altitude (70,000 feet; 21,000 m), all-weather intelligence gathering. The U-2 has also been used for electronic sensor research, satellite calibration, and communications purposes.
Early versions of the U-2 were involved in several events through the Cold War, being flown over the Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, and Cuba. In 1960 Gary Powers was shot down in a CIA U-2A over the Soviet Union by a surface-to-air missile. Another U-2, piloted by Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., was lost in a similar fashion in the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
During the Cold War, the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron called the English air base at Alconbury home. At this timeoperated the tactical surveillance version of the otherwise strategically utilized and equipped U-2, designated TR-1. The unit took part in the Gulf War starting in 1991, one of the TR-1s main tasks was the finding of the Scud rocket launch facilities.
Additional Info
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Stock#HE557702
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BrandHerpa Wings
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Country of Manufacture
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Scale1:200
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MaterialDie-cast Metal
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Aircraft TypeFixed-Winged
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EraModern
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AircraftU-2
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PropulsionJet-Powered
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RoleSurveillance
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CountryUnited States
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.