U-2 Spy Plane Takeoffs & Landings With Chase Car Views

U-2 reconnaissance planes, nicknamed the "Dragon Lady", take off from Beale Air Force Base, CA and land at RAF Fairford, UK - with wide field of views and chase car views. Unit - 9th Reconnaissance Wing. Filmed June 6, 2016.
Film Credits: SrA Benjamin Bugenig
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[ljcook]

I remember the good old days--when the U-2 chase vehicles were Chevy El Camino big block powered. And when it was down for maintenance--we used the Flight Surgeon's truck--a fast 350 powered C-10 pickup. But that was also the days of when the start cart for the SR-71 was powered by two Buick Wildcat 425 engines--later switched to 454 Chevy big block engines. With all the hot rod goodies as well. And to turn those engines--it used almost every ounce of horsepower it produced--probably between 900 and 1000. And when engaged, it would pull the rpm down greatly, until the engine got up to rotational speed. Memories of days past, the likes of which we will never see again.

[ufotofu]

Love those wing guides to keep it from scraping the ground...the wingspan is so long, at resting speed the wings would scrape the ground. And that takeoff. The U2 is at over 45 degrees within a few seconds!

[thenearestfire]

The howl she makes when throttling up is like a mini Vulcan howl :)

[bigman]

I live somewhat near Beale AFB and there's U-2s flying around in my town all the time

[OnYourLeft]

I’ve been seeing these taking off from Nellis lately (just up the street). The sound is unmistakable. Very interesting.

[veeseson]

I just watched this same footage on AiirSource. It was terrible with transitions that would blind you. Thank you Gung Ho Vids for putting it proper.

[hochhaul]

The plane that served as the archetype for the first UAV's.

[xxxxx]

Such a cool plane. You would think that with the advancements of engines and aerodynamic that the wing wheels would be phased out and the planes be retrofitted. But there is probably a good reason why they didn't/haven't or maybe its a case of "it works so don't mess with it."

[Kaitydid]

watching those land and takeoff never gets old, great vid

[zulucharlie]

1:33 nice shot of the Sutter buttes mountain range in the background

[jorgejefferson]

I love watching the chase car drivers do their thing.

[pinoyako]

Who came here because of China's claim that U-2 entered their "no fly zone"?

[snoop]

This is my all time favorite aircraft. It's so cool.

[danutd]

There would be such an amazing view from this plane, particularly on a Beautiful Day. I’d just hope I wouldn’t get Vertigo from being up so high! It looks so majestic on take off though, soaring like a Bullet in The Blue Sky.

[skatepark]

One of these flew over my house last year, the sound was incredible!

[sin]

So this is what they do in Area 51, Problem solved....

[smoothkins]

Saw one of these in person. Such a beauty

[stevemcgarrett]

Stationed with them during the Gulf War. Nobody was sleeping in tent city when they were taking off. Loudest plane I've ever heard take off in 40 years on Air Force bases. Louder than BUFFs and F-35's by far.

[cerneysmallengines]

the U2 doesn't fly around the world, it just leaves the earth and let's earth rotate to where it wants to go. lol

[Stephanfritzel]

Love it. I was stationed at Beale for 2 years. I miss driving up or down Doolittle and the U-2s doing training would fly right over your car as the shadow would pass over you. 🥹 Happy memories lol. U-2s aren't as cool as SR-71s but they're still badass and I miss the sound of their engines shaking my building lol.