Lockheed U-2 | Simple plane - crazy technology (part 1)
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The Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady" is a jet high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed in the 1950s.
The aircraft was created to perform observation flights in any region of the world, even under the condition of active counteraction by air defense. The basis of its concept is the altitude of flights - more than 70,000 feet or 21 km, unreachable for aircraft and artillery of that time. The aircraft was actively operated by the CIA and the US Air Force until the 1970s, and then - just the Air Force.
During the entire period of exploitation, the U-2 took part in almost all military operations of the US Armed Forces and special forces, as well as conducted reconnaissance missions in all regions, including the USSR and the PRC. Under the conditions of an arms race, the air defense forces sometimes "caught up" with the high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft and they managed to shoot it down. The most famous of such incidents was the shootdown of a U-2 with the pilot Francis Gary Powers, in 1960. However, despite all the difficulties and scandals, the U-2 continues to serve up to this day.
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4:33 shows MY DAD standing next to Kelly Johnson!!! (Col. Thomas R. Allocca, USAF Ret. 1939-2012)
My Dad flew the SR-71 Blackbird, and later worked with Kelly, on several projects "around Groom Lake". 😜😲
He had a very distinguished, yet highly secret Career. I'll always be proud of Him!!
The second part of the video will tell about the history of its service. Very long and interesting!
can you please publish a video about the *North American* *X-15* 😉👊
Love your videos. I think the b-52 bomber would be very interesting, since it most probably will be the first jet being in service for 100 years.
Hope You'll make the SR-71 story soon
That is a beautiful aircraft. I enjoyed the high atmosphere footage. Took my breath away.
The commentary explains why SR-71 pilot Brian Shul called his book “Sled Driver”.
Another cold-warrior. One of my first aero-professors commented to me that the fuel was more expensive then scotch whiskey. The fuel also had to be very even burning so that the aircraft could maintain the 6 knot window between stall speed and never-exceed speed.
I really do like how you show these aircraft from the country of origin's perspective. It gives are really even and fair look at them!
It's even more interesting, when you know, that Sky is from Russia
Your videos have helped me about basic aviation knowledge more than other youtubers.
Also your videos are always fun to watch without being needlessly complicated.
People say that Mustard is underrated but I think that you are the real underrated aviation youtuber on CZcams.
Keep up the good work!
My wife knocked my pot of mustard off the fridge
Damn
This video is perfection. The material is educational, very beautiful, and very appropriate to the near perfect diction. I do not think I have ever heard anybody speak so clearly, and at such a symmetrical cadence. One can put a metronome to the perfect diction. I guess I am going to have to subscribe, which is very rare for me.
I don't think you know English very well. The commentary is riddled with grammatical and pronunciation errors at the rate of about five a minute.
@@nicolek4076Yes, indeed. You are correct. English is my second of three languages. I imagine it is showing in the manner I write. Please feel free to indicate any errors in my writing. It will help me become more versed in English writing. The entire reason I made this semi-anonymous CZcams rant is to practice written English in a correspondence environment with native English speaking people. You are very aware of subtleties.
@@indridcold8433 There's nothing wrong with your English. My gripe is that you are unable to see (hear) the myriad mistakes the narrator makes, which are sufficiently to bad to obscure his meaning. As for diction, I suggest you listen to English as spoken by an Aberdonian, which is a thing of great beauty. (I am from the south of England and my accent is very bland.) Don't feel bad about any mistakes you make in English: as long as your meaning is clear, English is very accommodating - unlike my second language which I write very slowly. It is a canard that English is an easy language, though. You might write something grammatically and lexicographically unexceptionable, but which no native speaker would ever utter and is, thus, wrong.
Sky is our guy! His word art and articulate narration ceaselessly delights. 💛🙏🏼
Very good writing
nice one! now waiting for the second part! thank you!
We will make it as soon as possible)
@@SkyshipsEng thank you! what a coffin corner! a proper confined one! poor things.... such a balanced compromise to achieve a very specific goal. really pushing the boundaries. the dragon lady got caught; altitude was not last frontier at the end. looking forward to the second part 😻
@@SkyshipsEng be sure to mention the Douglas TBD devastator
Dear Sky. Many thanks for your great videos and commentaries. I am a pilot and aviation enthusiast and love your videos. Please continue making them. And maybe one day you talk about little yourself and your sources... Like your accent too. Well done
Sky is working his way to the SR-71, I just know it!
X-15's where it's at!
Видео про SR-71 уже вышло на русском языке! ждите перевод)))
he should probably do a vid on the entire A-12 family
@@kizvy he did actually, you just need to wait for it being translated. Or learn some russian)
I'm somewhat curious to learn more about the Lockheed YF-12. Somebody wanted to turn that Blackbird into a fighter plane.
The view from the U2 is gorgeous heaven.
This is great! So fascinating! The wing struts that fall off, the size, the amazing lift, the tremendous height, the titanium skids, the rear steering, the formidable gound effect, all amazing and unique! I've never heard of any craft with all that!! What a great documentary about a rare and intriguing craft.
This is my favorite Sky video, and that's saying a lot, because they're all so compelling.
In 1968 I bought the observers book of mi;litary planes and it said the Americanised Canberra RB57F could sustain flight of 100,000ft. I bought one of the recon lenses from the UK Canberra in the mid 1980s as the aircraft was being scrapped, it was a 5" f6.3, 5 element , designed to cover a film area of about 10" x10" I believe. I made a refractor out of it , it was great for wide field. It cost me £50, I bet it cost £50,000 to make.
That would be fascinating to examine. I have some old kit, mostly photographic too, which were cutting edge when used, now sold off quite cheaply.
Cool, where did you buy it!?!
Whatever you do, don’ t change your unique style of narration. It’s what makes these videos entertaining!
USSR: you have been photographed by our spy planes!
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USA: yeah, U-2
US spy flights over the USSR ended on the U-2
till they finally shot it down....
And do you think that the Russians have no information
@@hansjurgenochsenfahrt6176 as usual USA thinks its clever enough for interception never to be possible
Russians just take it down anyway
Bit like the British Vulcans completing simulated nuclear strikes over the USA and not once but twice with two strikes per simulated Misson
Was a huge embarrassment for the USA as they claimed 99 percent impossible for any enemy to get through the usa air defence
Bit like the yugoslavian general who shot down an American fighter thought to be impossible
This is a really good production! I forgot i was on youtube!
Love the Ride of the Valkyries soundtrack.
Love your channel! Long time sub. Please do the SR71 next if possible sir!
Oh, prepare yourself for a big story)
@@SkyshipsEng can't wait!
@@SkyshipsEng I swear I've seen this before. Did you release this a week ago or something? It says just 30 minutes ago but I've seen this before.
Absolutely love your work! One thing: for historical footage, please keep the original aspect ratio, stretching it out makes it look weird at times. But again, I absolutely love your presentation, and often wonder where you actually find all that footage. Keep it up!
Fairly accurate. It's been a very long time, but I remember my training in the front seat of the 2 seat aircraft. The IP sits in the back seat.
Did you fly on the Dragon Lady? Awesome experience)
Gorbi!
343 likes, 0 dislikes says it all. We love your work Karen
I remember seeing the training version taking off and landing at RAF Alconbury as I drove up and down the A1.
I believe that you saw the TR-1 aircraft. Minor differences.
You keep us at the edge of our seats sir. Gripping educational content, awesome content!!!
As always, huge production :) Thank you!
U-2 = F-104 + glider wings.
In fact, yes
You should do one on the Beriev Be-200.
And even the Beriev A-50! Which is an awacs aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76!
Ooh! Ooh! I smell a series on the Martin RB-57 and the Myasishchev m-55.
Nice video with historical introductions thanks for sending 👍👏🏻👏🏻too nice explaining of producing and its creation steps..👏🏻🇺🇸👏🏻
Can't wait for the second "adventure" part!
I was an autopilot technician in 1974 & 1975, on U-2A, U-2C & U-2R models. I was even TDY in Thailand when Vietnam fell, Cambodian pirates captured a Freighter, and Soviet missile bases were being constructed in Angola. It was an interesting 3 months.
Awesome experience)
Did you like the U-Tapao assignment?
@@DavidEVogel I did, but wished I had been a bit more mature when I was there.
@@Dan-jg3fg I have been to U-Tapao several times. Once when the base theater and church shared the same building. And again after the new theater was built. I worked at PSD with the pilots full pressure suits.
What film is the b-roll footage from? Not the Top Gun clips, but the U2 bits that aren't archival footage..
I like this narrator.
Without going into detail of how I know, I will say that this video is overall very accurate, and a great presentation.
The U2 was intercepted on a couple of occasions during NATO exercises with the RAF using their English Electric Lightning, as well as it also intercepted the Concorde too.
The U2: The Utility 2 High Altitude Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft replaced the English Electric Camberra or (R)B-57 in the US, which had extended wings for higher flying and longer endurance.
RB-57F
see: Martin RB-57F Canberra
High-altitude strategic reconnaissance version developed by General Dynamics. Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines, wingspan increased to 122 ft (37.5 m), first flight 23 June 1963; 21 built.
WB-57F
Air Weather Service upgraded WB-57Ds. Used by NOAA from 1960-1971. Currently designated WB-57 - JSC. Three aircraft (registration numbers N926NA, N927NA, and N928NA) are operated by NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas for space and earth sciences research.
Using technology and parts that were already in service. U= Utility, Making it easier and cheaper to modify for continual improvements.
Great video, thanks! 👍
Sky is reaching the Discovery channel production levels
I much prefer this. No overly-dramatic narration, no sensationalist BS, no misleading 'facts', no aliens.
@@justforever96 So more like 1990s Discovery then, back when they actually cared about science, technology and facts. Sadly the ratings game has flushed Discovery, TLC and History down the crapper from what they started as.
Greetings from Taiwan, home of Black Cats.
Interesting story of the Black Cats
I'll you'll do the not so succesful Soviet counterpart, the Yakovlev Yak-25RD Mandrake! Great choice of plane for this video, it's a fascinating design...
how is a Yak-25 a 'counterpart' to the U-2, other than it used bicycle gear and was used for recon missions sometimes? The Yak is a twin-engine, radar equipped long range interceptor. The U-2 is none of those things.
@@justforever96 U-2 was based on the F-104 Starfighter. The Yak-25RD version of the Yak-25 was reworked with much longer straight wings and weapons deleted, à la U-2, for high altitude reconnaissance. Look it up!
Such an interesting plane
I love U-2
Still new on this channel, watched dozen of your videos. I hope you will still produce great content like this one !
gran historia , congratulations
Awesome video buddy.....keep up the good work 👍🏻
Nice (;
Awesome
America was truly the greatest.
aerial paparazzi, indeed!
This is also the name of one of the greatest bands in history!!!
Thanks....Some how it seems like l have been there,don't know for sure....Just thinking out side the box....!
Awesome video!
Really good animations!
Thank you for a great video. The singular of paparazzi is paparazzo, by the way....
Loved this. Question, Guitar track starting at 4 minutes, anyone know it?
Kelly Johnson should be honoured in some way really, he was a maverick in aircraft design and because he was that brilliant, I'm pretty sure that Lockheed let him do what he wanted and it paid off, I think.
Lockheed, and in particular the Skunk Works department, pumped out some absolutely outstanding aircraft under his guidance.
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nicely done! a great video!
Super interesting!
Strange that Junkers Ju-86P isn't mentioned. It was a grandfather of the concept way back in 1939.
Plz do a video on sikorsky CH-53.
Have you thought about getting on Nebula?
Hi Sky ,
Please make special video on Mig25RB.
Worked AFISRA
Intresting topic, but blood starts boil above altitudes of 18 km.(presure like at submarine propels) Intresting historical facts, but this voice make me to run at WC.
What is the U2 spy plane. It's a jet engine glider. Look at non powered gliders. Gee, seem to look familiar. These gliders were built for absolute lift with little speed. Now, put an engine on it and watch how high it will go. It's like the A-10 tank killer. There are crop dusters that have the same wing and frame configuration. And what can the A-10 do? Fly very low like a crop duster.
Would it make a good glider?
I remember something about a conversation one of the chief engineers of the project had. Had to do with the camera optics being a lot better if they could get 4 more inches of space, IIRC. To which the engineer replied: "I'd sell my own mother for four more inches!" Every part of this plane is an exercise in compromise.
USSR: Thanks for the help in ww2, comerade!
USA: Yeah, U-2.
USSR: What?
USA: You too!
Always thought the Soviet equilivent, the M-55 was conceptually better. If one’s going to have a high altitude very wide wing a twin boom setup is better weight to strength wise in regards basic engineering.
And yet, well almost 70 years later, versions of the U-2 are still flying...
8:24 is that Avril from Ace Combat 7?!
It is!
@6:11 I don't believe that Curtis E Lemay had anything to do with it.
That short scene of the Fed-Ex delivery man was Stan Lee of Marvel comics.........
Really more of a 'mono-gear' jet. It is like someone took a tail dragger and made a 'bicycle' configuration out of it. There is only a single main gear and a tail wheel.
What movies were used for the ilustrative shots in the part regarding pilots? TopGun is apparent, but the other one puzzles me.
Bridge of Spies for U2 equipment shots.
One is Thirteen Days. A movie about the Cuban missile crisis. The U-2 took the pictures showing the missiles in Cuba.
3:18
15:28
Wenn ich nicht oft Zuhause wäre......? Was wird es passiert......?
I like the way this man narrates these videos. The way he interjects a little humor into the narration is especially appreciated. He also shows the right clips of aircraft he's talking about. Unlike the producers of the "Dark D_cs, Dark ect. ect. Their series of videos stink, so much misinformation, they should be banned.
What are those two big things under the wing?! Are they external fuel tank’s?!! 🤨
I think they contain extra sensors
Traveler 1980 ok! Thanks for telling me 🤗🤙
where no guests are invited!
Woohoo I am the first to comment
Welcome)
@@SkyshipsEng I think your work is fantastic. I look forward to each of your episodes.
I understand lockshit here 3:56 but I am not native English speaker. 🙈
6:47 stan lee???
Haha)
Dont forget the part where Soviets humiliated America twice when they shot down the U-2
I think this will be the second part of the story
And yet, where is the Soviet Union today? The U-2 still takes to the skies every day.
@@kirkmooneyham CIA and USAF can learn from their mistakes
2 + 2 + 4
First 5 seconds your smash the flat earth B.S.
I suppose it was an amazing target for the soviet SAM's
For several years, the U2 flew higher than the maximum height of soviet SAMs at the time, which was the whole point of the aircraft.
Ha ha! Don’t lied 🤥! You most show up is !! Chinese Hollywood Movies 😂😂😂
Мне интересно, кто заходит на ролики Ская здесь чтобы подтянуть английский?
Hier Darcho J. i have from Mister Gorbatschow the CODES from the Atom Rockets. CODE : ds from year 1978 / 1979 - d ----> is the Telefon thay say Darcho J. you speak now with Mister Gorbatschow.
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The stock footage of the general with his cigar should be retired. It's been used over and over and over and over. Please find something else.
There are way too many generalizations in this video. Just saying the F 35 has many problems, not specificing what they are or were, is inferring the problems still exist in current production lots. Several instances of problems cited, like Helmets, One aircraft that caught on Fire, Productions problems, etc., are not specific to the F35. Every new aircraft has development problems. That is what test aircraft are for, to find and fix issues. If one was to look back at the history of F16 and F15 the same complaints of cost and problems with those aircraft were in the media. The cost ,so far, of the F35 program has NOT COST $1.6 Trillion dollars, this completely false. Approximately 500 Million dollars has been spent. The purchase of the new F15 has nothing to due with the F35 aircraft. These are being bought to replace aging older models F15s. Cost per flying hours of $36,000.00 will be brought down to $25,000.00 or less according to the manufacturer, just as they have done with the current cost to $80,000.00 per plane. There is NO PLAN to fill any "gap" with another aircraft. People and media have assumed because comments from General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. No where did General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. say the F35 was a failure. In fact he said the opposite. Countering claims that the US Air Force could buy a clean-sheet design fighter to replace the F-16 means the F-35 project has failed; US Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr on Thursday said the F-35 was the ‘cornerstone’ of the US tactical air capability. During a Thursday media roundtable, Brown refuted claims the F-35 was a ‘failure’, saying the fighter was the ‘cornerstone of our [US Air Force’s] TacAir [tactical air] capability’.
Brown went on to say: “The F-35 is the cornerstone of what we’re pursuing. Now we’re going to have the F-35, we’re getting it out, and we’re going to have it for the future. The reason I’m looking at this fighter study is to have a better understanding of not only the F-35s we’re going to get but the other aspects of what complements the F-35. And looking 10 to 15 years out, because I want to be able to understand as I start trying to make decisions is what do we want to look like as an air force 15 years from now, with the F-35 as the cornerstone of our capability.” He did not say a plan was in the works to replace the F16, only a study.
And the Soviets just slapped massive engines on a riveted steel frame, call it Mig-25 and it outperformed the U2 in almost every aspect 🤣
The MiG-25 is an absolutely different plane.
@@ervandrush3116 That is exactly what I pointed out.
@@ervandrush3116, he doesn't get it.
Please get yourself a good Russian-English dictionary. Google Translate does not cut it. Why do you refer to aircraft designers and planners as "aviators"? What have paparazzi to do the U2?
interessting fact: as soon as the horizon comes in the middle of the frame, the earths curvature is ... gone!
as we all should know - the only part of a photo we can trust (if not already a tilt&shift or zero-distortion lenses).