LOCKHEED U-2 / TR-1
U-2 / TR-1 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Lockheed Aircraft Corp., Burbank, California, USA (In 1977, became Lockheed Corp.) (Designed by Lockheed "Skunk" Works) |
| Model: | CL-282 |
| Designations: | U-2; TR-1; ER-2 |
| Name: | Dragon Lady (unofficial) |
| First official flight: | (U-2) 01/08/1955 |
| Factory production period: | 1954 - 1968, 1979 - 1989 |
| Primary service period: | 1956 - present |
| Last official flight: | Still in service |
U-2 / TR-1 VARIANTS
| 1955 | Model CL-282 | U-2 | 1 | |
| ? | Model CL-282 | U-2A | 43 | |
| ? | Model CL-282 | U-2B | 5 | |
| ? | Model CL-282 | U-2D | 5 | Total: 054 |
| 1967 | Model CL-282 | U-2R | 12 | Total: 012 |
| 1981 | Model CL-282 | ER-2 | 1 | |
| 1981 | Model CL-282 | TR-1A | 33 | |
| 1983 | Model CL-282 | TR-1B | 3 | Total: 037 |
|
Grand Total: 103 |
U-2 / TR-1 PRODUCTION
U-2
Prototype single-engined, strategic
reconnaissance aircraft for USAF and CIA.
Utility designation used for security with
non-standard serial number.
Produced 1954 - 1955
Lockheed Burbank, California (LO)
| 001 | 341 |
Total: 001 |
U-2A
As U-2, production version with
engine upgrade. Several used for
CIA ops with civil regs.
Produced
Lockheed Burbank, California (LO)
| 56-6675 / 56-6681 | 342 / 348 | |
| 56-6683 / 56-6689 | 350 / 356 | |
| 56-6691 / 56-6700 | 358 / 367 | |
| 56-6702 / 56-6713 | 369 / 380 | |
| 56-6715 / 56-6720 | 382 / 387 | |
| 56-6722 | 389 | Total: 043 |
U-2B
As U-2A, engine upgrade. Several
used for CIA ops with civil regs.
Produced
Lockheed Burbank, California (LO)
| 56-6682, 56-6690 | 349, 357 | |
| 56-6701, 56-6714 | 368, 381 | |
| 56-6721 | 388 | Total: 005 |
U-2D
As U-2B, high-altitude version, second
non-raised cockpit for observer.
3 U-2C also upgraded to this standard.
Produced
Lockheed Burbank, California (LO)
| 56-6951 / 56-6955 | 391 / 395 |
Total: 005 |
U-2R
As U-2A, redesigned longer fuselage
and nose, large wing pods, higher
weights, equipment upgrade.
Produced 1967 - 1968
Lockheed Burbank, California (LO)
| 68-10329 / 68-10340 | 051 / 062 |
Total: 012 |
| 13 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
ER-2
As U-2R, research version for NASA
with non-standard designation ER:
Earth Resource.
Produced 1979 - 1981
Lockheed Palmdale, California
|
80-1063 Delivered to: (NASA) N706NA, later to: 806 |
063 |
Total: 001 |
TR-1A
As U-2R, reconn. equipment upgrade,
various improvements. Non-standard
designation of TR: Tactical Reconnaissance.
Redesignated as U-2R in 1992.
2 later to NASA as ER-2, N708NA, N809NA.
Produced
Lockheed Palmdale, California
| 80-1066 / 80-1090 | 066 / 090 | |
| 80-1092 / 80-1099 | 092 / 099 | Total: 033 |
| 13 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
TR-1B
As TR-1A, 2-seater trainers.
Redesignated as U-2RT in 1992.
Produced
Lockheed Palmdale, California
| 80-1064, 80-1065 | 064, 065 | |
| 80-1091 | 091 | Total: 003 |
|
Grand Total: 103 |
U-2 / TR-1 CONVERSIONS
USAF
| WU-2A | 2 | U-2A, high-altitude atmospheric research conversions. |
| U-2C | 16 | 13 U-2A / 3 U-2B, ELINT upgrades in dorsal canoe, larger air intakes, slightly longer nose. 3 later upgraded to U-2D standard. 2 to NASA in 1971 as N708NA, N709NA. |
| (U-2F) | 2 | U-2C, refuelling receptacle fitted. |
| (U-2G) | 2 | U-2C, arrestor hook fitted for carrier landings. |
| U-2CT | 2 | 1 U-2C / 1 U-2D, 2-seater trainer with second raised cockpit. |
| WU-2D | 3 | U-2D, high-altitude atmospheric research conversions. |
| (JU-2D) | 1 | WU-2D, temporary conversion for tests. |
| U-2E | 18 | U-2A / U-2B, advanced ECM equipment for CIA ops. |
| U-2S | 22 | U-2R, 1994, life-extension program, engine upgrade. |
| U-2ST | 3 | U-2RT, 1994, life-extension program, engine upgrade. |
| (TU-2S) | 3 | Redesignation of U-2ST. |
US Navy
| U-2EPX |
2 |
U-2R, 1973, temporary test-bed for ocean surveillance role. EPX: Electronic Patrol, Experimental. |