Lockheed U-2R "Dragon Lady"

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Lockheed U-2R (TR-1/ER-2) "Dragon Lady" Ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by USAF, previously CIA, NASA, and Taiwan Air Force; globally known as "The Spy Plane". With over 60 years of service, this aircraft is a testament to longevity: introduced in 1957 and still flying the latest model. Produced from 1955 to 1989 (104 built). The model presented is the U-2R variant introduced in the '70s, about 33% larger than the initial U-2A. The TR-1 is the name of the third production batch of the U-2R, later renamed back to U-2R by USAF to unify remaining models' names. Also, the ER-2 flown by NASA is a modified U-2R variant. Model 1:100 scale printed at 1:285 with 0.2mm nozzle (also suitable for 1:300 scale using 0.4mm nozzle) and 0.12 mm layers. Printed on Ender3, as shown in the image taken from PrusaSlicer 2.0. Opting for a two-part version preserved most of the tail and nose details; some sandpaper use can make the glued joint almost invisible once painted.