26 Nov
2005
26 Nov
'05
20:11
Kai Ponte wrote:
On Friday 25 November 2005 04:51 am, Carlos E. R. wrote:
Actually, the U2 is a spy plane first built by Lockheed, back in the '50, with later versions still flying for research as well. I heard that it leaks a lot of oil while at "low" altitudes, till it gets to the altitude and temperature for which it was designed. Funny I remember that.
This is getting way OT, but yes it does. I used to do work at Edwards AFB and would occasionally see a U-2 land. Looked a lot like an clown with oversize shoes trying to do ballet. You could smell it all the way out on the runway.
Wasn't that the SR-71 that leaked? As a subsonic plane, the U2 wouldn't have the same thermal issues as the Blackbird.