Scale model 1/72 American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft U-2A "Dragon Lady" HobbyBoss 87270

Scale model 1/72 American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft U-2A "Dragon Lady" HobbyBoss 87270
Glue and paints are not included
Included:
sprues with details,
transparent parts,
decals,
scheme for painting the model,
step by step instructions.

Dimensions of the finished model: Length 210.1 mm; Wing span: 339.6 mm.

Lockheed U-2 is an American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The unofficial name of the U-2R/TR-1 modification is "Dragon Lady". One of the oldest aircraft still in service in the United States. The U-2 was developed in complete secrecy by Kelly Johnson and Lockheed's Skunk Works, and the first U-2 A flew for the first time in August 1955. In the late 1950s, it began secretly penetrating the skies over the Soviet Union for reconnaissance, providing the US president and heads of government with vital intelligence about Soviet military power. In October 1962, U-2 reconnaissance photos revealed Soviet nuclear missiles stationed in Cuba, triggering