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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed U-2C
Category
Country
Production
1955–
Quantity
13
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeLockheed U-2
- Mission Typestrategic reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1956
- Flight Crew1
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney J75-P-13
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed740 km/h
- Service Ceiling22,000 m
- Range10,000 km
- Endurance12
- On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / Radaroptical reconnaissance suite
- Detection Range240 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles1
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length19.2 m
- Wingspan31.4 m
- Max Takeoff Weight18,600 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built13
- Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1955
- Operational Statusactive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1955Production started
- 1981Entered service
71
years in service
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT572UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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