Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady - RAF Fairford 2021 Scale Model

Hobby Master 1/72 U-2S Dragon Lady - RAF Fairford, 2021 Edition

Unleash your inner wanderer with this extraordinary piece – a tangible echo of adventure, handcrafted with soul and destined to become the centerpiece of your most cherished moments. It’s not just an object; it’s a story waiting to be written.

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In 1954 Lockheed received approval to produce a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The creation of this aircraft went to Lockheed’s Skunk Works and the famous Kelly Johnson. The aircraft, a single-engine jet that could provide images day or night over Soviet territory, was labeled U-2 (U=utility) and given the name “Dragon Lady”. The first test flight took place in 1955 and was used by the CIA and the USAF during the Cold War. The U-2 came to international notoriety in 1960 when one piloted by Gary Power was shot down over the Soviet Union.