I've seen a U-2 up-close in-person (it was actually one of NASA's versions). It ...

meowster on Dec 14, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: U-2: The veteran spyplane too valuable to replace

I've seen a U-2 up-close in-person (it was actually one of NASA's versions). It looked pretty decent. It's pretty basic and bare-bones though: every pound saved off of it equals one foot higher that it can climb.

blackrock on Dec 14, 2020 [–]

They should get a lighter pilot.