The U-2 was built in complete secrecy. The original U-2A first flew in August 1955. Early flights over the Soviet Union in the late 1950s provided the president and other U.S. decision makers with key intelligence on Soviet military capability. In October 1962, the U-2 photographed the buildup of Soviet offensive nuclear missiles in Cuba, touching off the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Item Type Plastic Model Aircraft Kit

Model Dimension Length: 210.1mm Wingspan: 339.6mm

Total Plastic Parts 150+

Total Sprues 6 sprues

More Features
The kit consists of over 150 parts, includes clear parts
Landing gear can be posed in ground or flight configuration
Detailed landing gear bays
"Pogo" wing tip supports
Decal sheet with wing-walk markings, civilian NACA and USAF markings