U.S. Air Force Confirms TU-2S Dragon Lady Broke Endurance Records
Source: The Aviationist
The historic flight, which was 11 years in the making, saw the TU-2 flying longer than 14 hours and traveling over 6,000 NM across all 48 contiguous states of the United States. This unprecedented achievement marks a significant milestone in high-altitude reconnaissance operations and demonstrates the continued capabilities of the legendary U-2 Dragon Lady platform.