AFV Club AR48113 1/48 Lockheed U-2D Dragon Lady IR Sensor Carried Version

Model Aircraft Kit

The AFV Club AR48113 1/48 U-2D Dragon Lady IR Sensor Carried Version Model Aircraft Kit recreates a specialized variant of the legendary Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft, featuring the distinctive infrared sensor configuration used for high-altitude intelligence missions. With its graceful wingspan, unusual landing gear arrangement, and unmistakable silhouette, the U-2 remains one of the most recognizable aircraft in aviation history.

The U-2D was developed as an advanced reconnaissance platform capable of carrying specialized mission equipment, including infrared and electronic sensing systems designed to gather critical intelligence from extreme altitudes. Building upon the original Dragon Lady design, these aircraft demonstrated the remarkable adaptability of the U-2 platform as technology and reconnaissance requirements evolved throughout the Cold War.