A reconnaissance aircraft (colloquially, a spy plane) is a military aircraft designed or adapted to perform aerial reconnaissance with roles including collection of imagery intelligence (including …

The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed " Dragon Lady ", is an American single-engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated since the 1950s by the United States Air Force (USAF) and …

This is a list of aircraft used by the United States Air Force and its predecessor organizations for combat aerial reconnaissance and aerial mapping. The first aircraft acquired by the …

2025年1月16日 · U-2, single-seat, high-altitude jet flown by the United States for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Perhaps the most famous spy plane ever built, …

2018年9月14日 · And as technology improved, so did our ability to get a “birds eye view” on our enemy – whether that was in the form of a sleek, sexy and fast SR-71 “Blackbird” or the slow …

2023年5月12日 · In this guide, we will explore the 10 most advanced and sophisticated spy planes in use today. We’ll examine their specifications, history, onboard systems, and impact …

The U-2 is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude/near space reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft which delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence to decision makers throughout …

2023年11月4日 · Nicknamed the Dragon Lady, the Lockheed U-2 is one of the most unique reconnaissance planes in the US Air Force fleet and perhaps the world. In service since 1956, …

CIA developed the highly secret A-12 OXCART (above right) as the U-2 spy plane’s successor, intended to meet the nation’s need for a very fast, very high-flying reconnaissance aircraft that …

2024年3月25日 · The U-2, a Cold War spy plane, flew above 70,000 feet but was vulnerable to missiles. Despite newer aircraft like the SR-71 Blackbird being built (and later retired), the U-2 …