[Forgotten Amendments]

Is that the same U-2 from the ‘50s?

Now we're spending billion$ on the useless F-35. But the U-2s & B-52s still work. NASA will never accomplish anything again. We are DEVO!

[pfflier]

The U-2s being flown now are an evolution of the 1950's design.

It has it's place in the recon community but could not survive in the hostile air defense environment the F-22, F-35 and B-2 can.

The basic problem with the U-2 and B-52 is that they do not have any stealthy qualities. The B-52 has an ECM suite that works like magic but the basic design is just not stealthy so the ECM does everything. If it breaks the B-52 looks like a flaming barn door on radar.

[BwanaNdege]

But the U-2s & B-52s still work.

You do understand that the U-2 is to the F-35 is to the B-52 in the same way a Prius is to a Ferrari is to a semi-tractor pulling a 53' cargo trailer.

Totally different vehicles/aircraft, totally different missions.

In football, think Running Back (F-35), Offensive Lineman (b-52 and a Field Goal Kicker (U-2) who consistently makes 50 yard + field goals.

[BBB333]

“NASA will never accomplish anything again.”

NASA had NO role in the design and production of the U2 or SR-71.

Skunk Works (pronounced ‘skonk’).